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Single-family residential homes are shown under construction in Menifee, California, U.S., March 28, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Feb 18, 2026

US single-family housing starts rebound in January, building permits decline

U.S. single-family housing starts increased 4.1% in December, while permits for future construction declined 1.7%, reflecting challenges from high costs and mortgage rates.

Wall Street rises as oil prices ease and the countdown ticks to the Fed’s decision on interest rates
Jun 18, 2025

Wall Street rises as oil prices ease and the countdown ticks to the Fed’s decision on interest rates

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising on Wednesday as Wall Street waits to hear where the Federal Reserve may be taking interest rates. The S&P 500 was 0.5% higher in morning trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 244 points, or 0.6%, as of 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.6% higher. […]

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