Economists say this reflects the k-shaped economic recovery they have been talking about.
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The Department has more-specifically defined sex discrimination to include bias based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
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Authors of a consumer study say historic declines in the relative cost of housing have fueled a decline in spending on essentials.
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During the first month of 2021, consumers reported a significantly more positive view of home-selling conditions over the previous month — that component of the Fannie Mae Home Purchase ...
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A new report shines a spotlight on how home price trends shifted in the later days of 2020. Here's what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
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A Former Freddie Mac CEO says, “no,” but the FHFA calls it a necessary step prior to the enterprises’ conservatorship exit.
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Madison, Wisconsin-based Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation won the 2021 Top Workplaces USA award issued by Energage, an organization that develops solutions to build, brand, and incentivize a healthy ...
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