Democrats got the memo: Talk about affordability. But when it comes to housing, voters may not buy their solutions, writes @Erika_D_Smith (via @opinion) https://t.co/bSkXF6fjEq ...

So, you wrote an op-ed in Time today. You're arguing about um what the Democratic Party needs to do, and you say it's twofold. One, call out authoritarianism. Call out the abuses of power.Don't shy away from what's happening, but make sure to do it as well as, and I'll let you answer that question. >> Sure. A couple of things.Lifting up the good work that has happened in cities. So, for example, when Trump talks about rightsizing the National Guard, what that really should mean is no National Guard in our c ...

Speaking of the economy, Vice President JD Vance sat down for an interview with Fox News that aired last night. And in it, he addressed two big issues for Americans, affordability and housing. >> I know that there are a lot of people out there, Sean, who are saying things are expensive.And we have to remember they're expensive because we inherited this terrible inflation crisis from the Biden administration. But you've already seen signs that things are getting better. The price of eggs has gone way down. T ...

RT Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4)It's more than wage stagnation, it's wage decline when you count, not widgets and toys from China, but the most important things people want to buy and invest in, like their families. Most of the most important things, like education, health care, and housing, went dramatically up compared to the median wage, especially for young couples wanting to start a family. ...

On Wall Street, we've all been conditioned to believe that good news is bad news and vice versa. Maybe if the econom is too strong, we can expect the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates, bad for growth. And if the economy is weak enough, the Fed will cut rates, good for growth, and the stock market.But sometimes bad news really is bad news, like the very weak employment numbers we saw this very morning. Something that shows the economy is producing far fewer jobs than expected. Like many others, I was ...

Political Landscape - Populist Geert Wilders aims to prioritize immigration in the upcoming Netherlands election [1] - Housing is the primary concern for voters in the Netherlands election [1] Ideological Stance - Geert Wilders views Islam as a "dangerous and violent ideology" rather than a religion [1]

🇺🇸 BIG: Trump says he is considering removing capital gains tax on housing. https://t.co/a2j8ePw8w7 ...

Federal Reserve Policy & Interest Rates - The market is debating whether the Federal Reserve should cut interest rates by 25 basis points [5][6] - The current Fed funds rate is floating around 425 to 450 basis points, approximately 43% [2] - Some believe the Fed is too focused on past data and risks being late in responding to economic changes [4][6][10] - Cutting rates by 75 basis points occurred last year [5] Inflation & Economic Factors - Housing costs, a significant component of CPI and PPI, are impacted by the Fed's balance sheet reduction of $35 billion [3] - Tariffs' full effect on inflation is still uncertain [2][6] - The speaker believes inflation is moderating and not out of control [5][6] - The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) at 31% is not a major concern [9] Bond Market & Treasury Yields - The 2-year Treasury note yield is around 4% [2] - The 10-year and 2-year Treasury yields are at the same level as in autumn 2022 [13] - The bond market and the Federal Reserve may not be aligned in their expectations [12]