Last month in review
Inflation was a big story last month, with reports on both the wholesale and consumer levels. The wholesale-measuring Producer Price Index (PPI) showed that prices remained mostly unchanged during March. Remember, inflation hurts the value of fixed investments like bonds (including mortgage bonds, to which home loan rates are tied) so the lack of inflation on the wholesale side was good news for bonds and home loan rates.
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What to Watch: Employment on the mend?
One of the most widely watched reports each month is the official Jobs Report. Here's a breakdown of what this report includes and what's going on behind the numbers!
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The history of Memorial Day
Memorial Day will be celebrated at the end of this month but the history behind this holiday may surprise you
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