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The Trump administration is moving forward with a major mortgage qualification change that officials say could help tens of millions of Americans buy homes.   Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac …

The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, beating expectations and showing continued strength in the labor market. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, according to the Labor Department. …

The Trump administration will reimburse two energy companies if they walk away from offshore wind projects and invest in fossil fuel infrastructure instead, the Department of the Interior announced Monday. …

U.S. consumer confidence rose slightly in April, even as Americans faced higher gasoline prices and rising inflation. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its Consumer Confidence Index increased to 92.8 …

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Americans may have to wait longer for relief at the pump. He warned that gas prices could remain above $3 per gallon into next …

U.S. stocks surged to fresh records on Wednesday. The rally marked a sharp rebound from losses tied to the Iran war. A two-week surge pushed the S&P 500 to an …

U.S. existing home sales dropped to a nine-month low in March. Rising mortgage rates, limited inventory, and weak consumer confidence slowed activity across the housing market. New data from the …

Raising a child in the United States now costs more than $300,000, adding to the financial pressure many families are already facing. The report, published April 6, found that parents …

U.S. stocks surged Wednesday after a last-minute ceasefire between the United States and Iran calmed markets and reduced fears of a wider conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1,326 …

The Treasury Department has designated Bank of New York Mellon, or BNY, as the financial agent for the initial Trump Accounts ahead of the program’s launch in July. Treasury said …