Single-family home completions remain stuck at early pandemic levels as of September as costs, labor supply shortages and high interest take a toll on home builders, especially in the Northeast and South.
The American job market grew this month, albeit far below forecasts. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that employers added 29,000 jobs in September, well below predictions of an 84,000 gain.
Mortgage rates rose again this week, putting the average 30-year fixed-rate loan at its highest level in some time and adding to costs for prospective homebuyers heading into the fall.
By the time Dolly Parton died on Aug. 25, 2026, her Imagination Library had gifted more than 332 million children’s books to babies and kids in all 50 states and four other countries: Canada, the U.K., Australia and Ireland.
Mortgage rates rose sharply again this week, pushing further above the 7% mark, according to Freddie Mac’s latest data.
At least a quarter of Americans suffer from high levels of cholesterol or fatty acids in their bloodstream, a condition called dyslipidemia.
Scientists have identified a massive new crater on the moon.
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rates for the first time since 2023 on Wednesday, aiming for a timelier return to the central bank’s 2% goal. This increase raises the central bank’s target by a quarter percentage point, to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%.
Consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in August and were up 3.4 percent from a year earlier, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, matching July’s annual rate but up sharply from its 0.1 percent monthly gain.
Alexander Zverev defeated American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday, winning the U.S. Open men’s singles title and his second Grand Slam championship
The American job market bounced back last month. Employers added 162,000 jobs in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, outpacing forecasts of a 65,000 gain.
As late summer fades into early autumn, garden care shifts from active harvesting to preparation and planning for the next growing season.