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Prices that consumers pay for a variety of goods and services rose again in December but closed out 2024 with some mildly better news on inflation, particularly on housing.The consumer price index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.4% on the month,…

Main Street is more optimistic this year even as inflation…

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a Rose Garden event at the White House to mark National Small Business…

Mortgage demand is mixed, as interest rates hit highest…

A completed planned development is seen in Ashburn, Virginia, on Aug. 14, 2024.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP |…

Live confirmation updates: Trump’s transportation…

DOT nominee Duffy says electric vehicles should pay to use roadsSecretary of Transportation nominee Sean Duffy…

Travelers can soon fly from Singapore to the…

Jetstar Asia will launch direct flights linking Singapore to Labuan Bajo, the Indonesian town considered the…

FDA proposes putting nutrition info on the front of food…

Nutrition labels are seen on food packaging in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesThe Food and Drug…

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested as…

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 15: Investigators arrive at the entrance to the presidential residence of Yoon Suk…

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Mortgage demand is mixed, as interest rates hit highest level since May

Market News Index Jan 15, 2025

A completed planned development is seen in Ashburn, Virginia, on Aug. 14, 2024.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesMortgage demand started this year stronger than it did last year, even though interest rates are higher. Total…

FDA proposes putting nutrition info on the front of food packages

Market News Index Jan 15, 2025

Nutrition labels are seen on food packaging in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesThe Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday proposed a new rule for nutrition labels on packaged food and drinks that's intended to help Americans…

China’s electric car boom is expected to slow down in 2025

Market News Index Jan 14, 2025

New electric vehicles destined for Belgium at a port in Taicang city in eastern China's Jiangsu province on Jan. 11, 2025.Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesBEIJING — China's electric car market is headed for a sharp…

Why it’s so hard to find starter homes in the U.S.

Market News Index Jan 14, 2025

First-time homebuyers may struggle to find adequate starter homes when the 2025 buying season begins this spring.The homes that once gave Americans a stepping stone into real estate are disappearing, according to experts. While the exact…

Barry’s Bootcamp announces new investment as others exit boutique fitness category

Market News Index Jan 14, 2025

Participants work out at Barry's Bootcamp at Red Studios in Los Angeles. Wally Skalij | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesAs the boutique fitness sector starts to buckle, Barry's Bootcamp on Monday announced new investment from Princeton…