Rental Market Starts to See Effects of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
The sharp about-turn in immigration levels since January looks set to have an impact on the U.S. housing market — particularly when it comes to rentals — though its wider effects could take longer to be felt. New analysis from economic and housing experts shows that the surge in demand for housing seen over the […]
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Number of Home Sellers Taking Their House Off the Market Skyrockets
Facing reluctant buyers and increasing pressure to lower their asking prices, a growing number of American sellers are taking their homes off the market entirely, according to a new report by Realtor.com. Nationwide, delistings were up by 48 percent in July compared to a year earlier, the report found, as sellers refuse to adjust their […]
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‘Low Supply’ Could Drive Luis Robert Jr.’s Trade Market for Teams In Need of Bat
By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been with Newsweek since November 2024 and previously worked at FanSided and OnSI. He […]
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How Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Will Affect US Housing Market
President Donald Trump‘s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which House Republicans narrowly passed on Thursday, is likely to help high-end buyers in the U.S. housing market while doing little for lower-income renters and potential first-time buyers, experts have said. The House passed the sweeping bill, which extends tax cuts and slashes the U.S.’s social security […]
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Betting Market in Disarray Over Zelensky Suit That’s Also Maybe Not a Suit
A major crypto-currency prediction market placed the odds of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wearing a suit before the end of June at just 3 percent on Sunday, with confusion reigning over the Ukrainian leader’s attire days after he appeared to don a suit-style outfit for a series of meetings with world leaders. Polymarket, a platform […]
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China’s Housing Market Facing Long Slump
The devastating property crisis that broke out in China after the collapse of giants like Evergrande is far from being resolved, experts say, as new home prices in the country continue falling and new construction projects get cut down. The sector has gone “from a free fall” in the years following Evergrande’s default in 2021 […]
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Republican Congressman Calls on Trump to Expand Work Visas as ICE Raids Pinch Labor Market
A Republican Congressman has called on President Donald Trump to expand work visas after the administration’s back-and-forth over its immigration enforcement policy targeting farms, hotels and restaurants. Maryland Representative Andy Harris, who chairs the House Freedom Caucus, said Tuesday that the president and Congress needed to make an effort to maintain the U.S. workforce while […]
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US Housing Market Cools As Down Payments Shrink
The typical down payment made by American homebuyers fell by roughly 1 percent year-over-year in April, according to a new report by Redfin. It was the first decline in nearly two years, since June 2023. How Much Do Americans Spend on Down Payments? The typical U.S. homebuyer currently puts 15 percent down, a little less […]
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Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Could Trigger Bond Market ‘Crisis’
The Republican reconciliation bill that narrowly passed the House on Thursday promises to add to the U.S.’s swelling deficit, which one economist warns could raise borrowing costs and wreak havoc on the economy at large. “The biggest fault of the bill that has passed the House is its total disregard of the very dangerous fiscal […]
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Trump Eyes 50% Tariffs, Says ‘Bond Market Got the Yips’: Live Updates
By Amanda M. Castro is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics, breaking news, consumer topics, and entertainment. She specializes in delivering in-depth news and live blog reporting and has experience covering U.S. presidential debates, awards shows, and more. Amanda joined Newsweek in 2024 […]
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