Tag: Breaking News: Economy

Trump says he could send National Guard to airports ‘for more help’

[ad_1] Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Monday, March 23, 2026. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump said he’s considering sending the National Guard to U.S. airports, two days after the administration sent Immigration and […]

Recession odds climb on Wall Street as economy shows cracks beneath the surface

[ad_1] Vanessa Nunes | Istock | Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week pushed back when asked whether stagflation posed a threat to the U.S. economy. His successor may face a tougher challenge, as Wall Street forecasters raise their expectations of recession, brought on in part by the Iran war and potential for […]

Fed’s Goolsbee says he’s worried about inflation in ‘fraught but intense’ climate

[ad_1] Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Monday that he’s more worried about inflation now than he is unemployment, even with apparent progress made on the war with Iran. In a CNBC interview, the central banker said policymaking is difficult in the current environment. He spoke shortly after President Donald Trump announced that progress […]

Elizabeth Warren demands answers on costs, economic impact of ‘illegal and reckless war’

[ad_1] Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts and ranking member of Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, speaks during a hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers to economic questions surrounding the Iran war, ticking off a […]

Wholesale prices rose 0.7% in February, much more than expected and up 3.4% annually

[ad_1] Wholesale prices rose sharply in February, providing another sign that inflation continues to percolate even aside from rising energy costs. The producer price index, a measure of pipeline costs that producers receive for their products, increased a seasonally adjusted 0.7% on the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. Excluding volatile food and […]

Apartment concessions hit highest level in over a decade

[ad_1] Key Points Nationwide, 16.6% of stabilized apartments offered concessions in January, according to RealPage Market Analytics. That’s an increase from December as high supply and weakening renter demand dent the multifamily market. The average January discount was 10.7%, or roughly five weeks of free rent. A version of this article first appeared in the […]

Blackstone’s BREIT is a major seller in January commercial real estate deals

[ad_1] A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. […]