The enormous scale of the trade war initiated by President Donald Trump has the potential to upend practically every aspect of the economy, and the most vulnerable space in the real estate industry is homebuilding. Trump has targeted a number of key trading partners for homebuilders — including Canada, Mexico, China and Vietnam. He’s either […]
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HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami has been tracking the battle between President Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over interest rates since the election. Below is an updated list of articles and podcasts on the topic. July What’s Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s next move on rate cuts? July 8Government job growth kills possibility of
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A Mediterranean Shipping Co. container ship under construction at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, on March 30, 2025.SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff proposals have been put on hold for another month, giving banks and industries more time to brace for impact while also prolonging the uncertainty that
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After a few months of relative calm, President Donald Trump issued a flurry of new tariffs on key trade partners while indicating an extension of deadlines for most countries to reach a trade deal with the U.S.. Trump paused his new global tariff regime less than a week after it was announced on April 2,
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Consumer homebuying sentiment slumped in June, with mounting fears over job cuts and tariff fallout darkening the housing outlook, according to Fannie Mae’s latest data. Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index fell to a reading of 69.8 in June, falling 5% after it recovered to a score of 73.5 a month earlier. The latest index
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President Donald Trump announced on Friday via social media that he’s ending trade talks between the U.S. and Canada. The move could impact tariffs on one of America’s largest trade partners as a temporary pause is set to end early next month. “We have just been informed that Canada, a very difficult Country to TRADE
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The clock is ticking for the 90-day pause on President Trump’s tariffs. As the July 8 deadline draws near, banks face the possibility of a new round of disruptions to their business — and yet some CEOs aren’t worried. In interviews with American Banker, two bank leaders expressed confidence that Trump will avoid ratcheting his
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Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg The U.S. economy slowed faster than previously realized, according to the latest revision to the government’s gross domestic product estimate. Overall, the GDP’s rate of contraction was lowered by 30 basis points, from an annualized rate of -0.2% to -0.5%, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ latest report, released Thursday. This is
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The Federal Reserve has come under renewed fire from the Trump administration in recent weeks as the president and key housing officials battle with Chair Jerome Powell over the direction of interest rates. On Tuesday, while speaking to members of the House Financial Services Committee, Powell was resolute that the central bank will continue its
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On Saturday night, the U.S. bombed Iranian nuclear sites, sending shockwaves around the world and leading people to ask me what this means for mortgage rates. This type of global event can lead to significant market movements in oil prices, the U.S. dollar and the 10-year yield in the short term. However, this year, we’ve
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