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The tariff-fueled drop in stocks would be relatively mild compared to what the market could see if recession strikes, Goldman Sachs said.

The number of new homes completed last month was up nearly 10% compared to a year earlier. But further up the housing pipeline, things are not looking so bright. The number of new single-family housing starts — projects that began construction — dropped by 14% in March. That metric can be volatile month to month. But at…

U.S. homebuilders have warned that President Donald Trump‘s sweeping global tariffs have driven up the average cost of building a new home by nearly $11,000 — more than was originally feared. Why It Matters Trump campaigned on the promise of lowering housing costs and boosting inventory through deregulation and the mass deportation of migrants. However,…

OWASSO, Okla. — Across the country, housing starts are sluggish, but not in the Greater Tulsa Metro. Here housing starts are surging as the spring home-buying season gets underway. “It’s been a really good year,” said Brian Rose with the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa. “Just in March alone, we’re up about 18%, and…

Jeremy Suschak, CFP® April 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM Financial advisor and columnist Jeremy Suschak I am 60 years old and want to build a new house for $700,000. We have $1.5 million in 401(k) plans, including $500,000 in Roth funds, which I could withdraw to pay a big chunk of the house. We have…

With the caveat that pretty much any economic data collected before April’s tariff bonanza should be taken with a grain of salt — salt that hopefully isn’t imported — the Census Bureau dropped some fresh numbers this morning on newly constructed home sales in March. Turns out, sales were pretty strong last month, up 7.9%…

Stocks in the U.S. are sinking as investors digest data indicating the economy shrank 0.3% in the first quarter.

Stocks in the U.S. are sinking as investors digest data indicating the economy shrank 0.3% in the first quarter.

Trump’s tariffs and the trade war with China continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq and other markets.

Three stocks that offer yields of more than 3% and which are trading near their 52-week lows today are Merck ( MRK -0.81%), NextEra Energy ( NEE -2.47%), and Comcast ( CMCSA -1.92%). Here’s why they can be solid investments to add to your portfolio right now.