Market Dynamics
Those looking to refurnish or finally update that kitchen got a late Christmas present courtesy of President Donald Trump, who once again delayed the implementation of previously threatened tariffs on certain goods. On New Year’s Eve, the White House announced that a planned 50% tariff on imported kitchen cabinets and vanities and a planned 30%…
By Jonathan MillerSpecial Contributor The Fed Cuts And The Search For A Heart Of Gold Neil Young’s 1980 political album Hawks & Doves was disappointing to his fans after the barn-burner Rust Never Sleeps and the classics After the Gold Rush and Harvest set the standard. For me, the Hawks & Doves album symbolized the beginning of a weaker era of his albums and perhaps,…
Hopes that home sales would really pick up next year alongside a steady decrease in mortgage rates are growing more sober following another revised forecast by Fannie Mae. For the second month in a row, the government-backed lender’s economic research group toned down its expectations for home sale activity in 2026. In September, a 9.2%…
A number of North Texas cities are scoffing at proposed utility rate hikes, hoping to shield their residents from unreasonable energy costs as the Lone Star State — the biggest energy producer in the country — becomes increasingly associated with high electric bills. Recently, Texas was ranked 5th in the nation for most unaffordable electric…
It seemed like all the tariff headlines had calmed down and the nation was preoccupied with mounting concerns of political violence when President Donald Trump announced he was going to place new duties on key imports with national security implications, such as pharmaceuticals, trucks, and … household furnishings. On Thursday, the president outlined his plans…
