Home builders are expected to slow down. That’s bad news for America’s massive housing shortage.

• Trump tariffs could add more than $9,000 to new home costs, builders say

  Homebuilders say President Trump's tariff agenda is making construction and renovation projects more expensive.
  
  CBS News - 1d

• Tariffs to add as much as $10,000 to the cost of the average new home, trade association says

  "The tariffs act as a tax on American builders, home buyers and consumers," the National Association of Home Builders said.
  
  CNBC - 5d

• More home builders cut prices to lure buyers put off by high costs

  Builder sentiment fell to the lowest level in seven months, the National Association of Home Builders said.
  
  MarketWatch - 1d

• Former ‘Real Housewives’ star Bethenny Frankel picks up a $1.7 million winter home in Florida

  The reality star-turned-TikTok influencer ramped up her real estate holdings in 2024 by adding two new properties to her portfolio.
  
  MarketWatch - 4d

• Inflation rises by 2.8% in February, slightly below expectations

  The new consumer price index shows inflation cooled in February, coming in at a lower rate than economists expected. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has a look at the numbers.
  
  CBS News - 6d

• Retail sales increased 0.2% in February, though spending up less than expected

  Retail sales were expected to show a 0.6% rise in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
  
  CNBC - 1d
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  Arson investigation launched after fire at New Jersey home of Bayer executive

  At least eight agencies are investigating the cause of a fire at the New Jersey home of a Bayer pharmaceutical executive earlier this month.
  
  NBC News - 5d
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  Donatella Versace defied expectations to become a fashion icon of her own

  When she took over after her brother Gianni’s murder, few expected her to last 27 years and become a household name. News: Donatella Versace hails brother as she bows out as creative director ...
  
  The Guardian - 5d

• Unpacking February's slight inflation cooldown

  Inflation cooled more than economists expected in February but remained higher than where the Federal Reserve would like it to be, rising 2.8% from a year earlier. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent ...
  
  CBS News - 6d

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• Investors are on edge about potential changes to the Fed’s balance sheet plan

  Financial markets are not just focused on what the Federal Reserve says about the future path of interest rates on Wednesday. The markets are also on alert for changes to the Fed’s ongoing runoff ...
  
  MarketWatch - 1h

• What happens to gift cards when a chain like Forever 21 or Joann closes stores? Here’s what shoppers can do.

  Fabrics giant Joann is closing, and the store has stopped taking gift cards — upsetting many customers. Here’s what shoppers should know.
  
  MarketWatch - 3h

• Tesla’s stock gets its lowest price target from a bull. It still implies 39% upside.

  RBC Capital Markets cut Tesla’s expected price mark to $320 from $440 on lower projections for robotaxi and self-driving software.
  
  MarketWatch - 3h

• Trump’s reciprocal tariffs could bring stagflation — and deflate his support

  Trump campaigned on bringing prices down. If tariffs spike inflation and slow U.S. growth, his popularity could suffer.
  
  MarketWatch - 3h

• Intel’s stock is on a 5-day hot streak — but it’s still below last month’s highs

  Despite excitement over Intel’s new CEO, shares are still below the company’s year-to-date highs — in February, when investors were expecting an imminent breakup.
  
  MarketWatch - 3h

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• Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as Trump tariffs cast a shadow over economic outlook

  The BOJ's decision comes just ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting, where the central bank is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate steady.
  
  CNBC - 12m

• Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as Trump tariffs cast a shadow over economic outlook

  The BOJ's decision comes just ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting, where the central bank is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate steady.
  
  CNBC - 12m
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  Can Trump and Musk Convince More Conservatives to Buy Teslas?

  President Trump rallied support for Elon Musk’s car company, but there may not be enough conservatives willing to buy electric cars to make up for the Democrats who now shun Teslas.
  
  The New York Times - 13m
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  Social Security Employees Warn of Damage From DOGE

  Current and former employees, both Republican and Democratic, are raising alarms about the damage cost-cutting efforts could do to the agency’s ability to serve the public.
  
  The New York Times - 13m
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  Trump’s Tariff Policies Jolt Auto Industry Executives

  President Trump’s approach to tariffs has unsettled many corporate leaders who believed he would use the levies as a negotiating tool. As it turns out, he sees them as an end in themselves.
  
  The New York Times - 13m