August Layoffs Reached Record Highs, New Hires Hit Historic Lows

According to a report by job-placement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, monthly layoffs in the U.S. hit a 15-year high in August, while hiring so far this year is the lowest in 20 years. Last month, employers announced 75,891 layoffs, a staggering 193% increase from July. data A report from the recruitment service published on […]

Mortgage rates rise still at one-year lows

NAHB CEO Jim Tobin talks about the changes in the real estate industry as new rules for real estate agents come into effect and how the market will impact the industry. Mortgage rates rose slightly this week but remain at their lowest levels in more than a year. Freddie Mac’s latest primary mortgage market survey […]

One day, three extraordinary speeches and three new lows

July 24, 2024, may be one of the most special days in America. In the end, the events of the 24th did not bring the same overwhelming shock and trauma as the September 11, 2001, attack on Pearl Harbor or the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. but,noNever before in American history has a current […]