Inflation hit 93% of CPI items, but 8 bargains remain
93% of the 333 items tracked in the monthly published inflation report were more expensive in May than they were a year ago.
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Where have owners rushed to list homes for sale? California ranks No. 7
U.S. homes for sale jumped by 25% from April to May 鈥� the biggest one-month jump in a database that dates to 2016.
Which president did the best job with inflation?
Since WWII, inflation averaged 3.69% when Democrats were in command vs. 3.59% for Republicans
Lansner’s mailbag: Are Democrats to blame for high inflation?
Inflation's averaged 3.69% when Democrats were in command vs. 3.59% for Republicans since WWII.
Recession ahead or not? These 10 questions will help you decide
28% of economists (Wall Street Journal) and 81% of consumers (CNBC) think an upcoming recession is a solid possibility.
House prices drop in one-third of U.S. 鈥� and LA County, Realtor stats say
My trusty spreadsheet's review of quarterly stats for the median sales price of existing single-family homes in 185 metropolitan areas.
Why Microsoft is spending $69 billion for video games
Microsoft 鈥斅爌erhaps best known for Excel and PowerPoint software, but also maker of Xbox gaming gear 鈥斅爄s buying Activision Blizzard, a Southern California gaming pioneer.
Bubble watch: Mortgage rates soar despite promises of mild uptick
In seven days we saw a 2.85% cut in buying power 鈥� the 23rd largest percentage drop since 1971, bigger than 99% of all periods.
Bubble watch: Will landlords’ winning streak last?
Last year, all 11 slices of one commercial real estate index posted gains 鈥� and 10 niches had double-digit increases.
Let’s exchange these 10 economic debates for some real logic
In 2021, economic debate was gifted a wide range of disagreement about how the pandemic era's economic hurdles.