Finance
Housing Inventory Rises as 30-Year Mortgage Rates Approach 6.7%
The average U.S. rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was 6.66% in late August, while listings increased and price growth moderated in many markets.
August 27, 2026
U.S.-Canada Talks End Without a Deal as 50% Tariffs Take Effect
The United States imposed 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods after negotiations ended without an agreement before the administration's deadline.
August 22, 2026
U.S. Clean-Energy Investment Rises 22% to $75 Billion in the Second Quarter
U.S. investment in clean energy and transportation totaled $75 billion in the second quarter of 2026, a 22% increase from the previous quarter.
August 13, 2026
S&P 500 Reaches a Record as Investors Weigh Inflation and Earnings
The S&P 500 set a record in August as technology shares, corporate earnings and softer inflation data supported a broad market advance.
August 12, 2026
Gold Posts Its Strongest Week Since January as Rate Expectations Ease
Gold rose more than 6% in its strongest week since January as softer economic data reduced expectations for an imminent Federal Reserve rate increase.
August 12, 2026
U.S. Payrolls Fall by 23,000 in July; Unemployment Holds at 4.1%
U.S. nonfarm payroll employment declined by 23,000 in July while the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.1%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
August 7, 2026