Ranchers sound the alarm as cattle production plummets to lowest point in decades: ‘Bad situation’

The U.S. cattle population has plummeted to its lowest level in decades, raising concerns among ranchers about the fate of the U.S. beef industry. “This is a bad situation for American livestock farmers and America, because we’re producing 1 billion less pounds of beef in this country than just a year ago,” said John Boyd […]
Homeowners’ monthly mortgage payments dropped to lowest rate in years

Mortgage payments fell to an average of $2,361 by the end of 2023. (iStock) Good news for homebuyers and homeowners alike. Monthly mortgage payments have dropped to the lowest average interest rates in years. According to a recent Redfin report. The average mortgage payment is $2,361 as of December 31, 2023. This is a decrease […]
Joe Biden Holds Lowest January Approval Rating in Election Year in History of All Modern Presidents

President Joe Biden’s approval rating in January was the lowest of any election year in the modern polling era, a CNN poll revealed this week, highlighting the president’s deep unpopularity. . Biden’s approval rating is 38%, 5 points lower than former President Trump in January 2020, and 9 points worse than former President Obama during […]
Biden’s approval rating in third year as president lowest since Jimmy Carter

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Fed’s preferred inflation gauge hit lowest level in 3 years in December

The Fed's preferred measure of inflation rose just 0.2% from November to December, its lowest level in nearly three years. The latest data on the Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index (also known as “core inflation,” which subtracts food and energy costs) is likely to whet the appetite of Wall Street investors hoping for a Fed […]
Existing home sales in 2023 sank to lowest levels since 1995

As mortgage rates rose to the highest levels in more than 20 years and prices hit record highs, putting homeownership out of reach for many Americans, previously resident U.S. home sales fell to the lowest level in nearly 30 years in 2023. The National Association of Realtors announced Friday that the total number of existing […]
Existing home sales tumbled to lowest level since 1995 last year

FOX Business real estate contributor Katrina Campins discusses whether the housing market is on the brink of a boom after the Fed hints at lower interest rates on “Making Money.” Existing US home sales After rising the previous month, it fell in December, ending the worst year for the housing market in nearly 30 years. […]
Mortgage rates drop to lowest level since last spring: Freddie Mac

Interest rates on 30-year mortgages have fallen to 6.6%, according to Freddie Mac. (iStock) Mortgage rates continued their downward trend this week, dropping to levels not seen since last spring, according to Freddie Mac. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.6% for the week ending Jan. 18, according to Freddie Mac's […]
JPMorgan is still doubting the bull with lowest S&P 500 target – CNBC

JPMorgan sees no reason to join this group due to expectations for the stock market this year. Despite the S&P 500 index nearing new highs, JPMorgan's Dubravko Lakos Bujas remains relatively pessimistic about what 2024 will hold. He has set a year-end target for Wall Street's composite index at a low of 4,200, which is […]
France Sees Lowest Number of Births Since WWII

Birth numbers in France have fallen to their lowest levels since World War II, a grim sign of demographic collapse in the West. numbers A report released this week by the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee) found that 678,000 babies were born in France last year, 48,000 fewer than in 2022 and […]