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SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The economic uncertainties in the U.S. make it a challenging time for homebuilders, and that’s discouraging in a country that needs more housing and where the ability to afford a house is out of reach for many. Laurel Wamsley covers housing for NPR and joins us now. Laurel, thanks so much for…

Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter April new home sales was an anomaly say U.S. homebuilders New home sales in the U.S. posted a surprising gain in April 2025, defying persistent economic headwinds, elevated interest rates, and rising construction costs. According to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department…

LIC share price rises 8% in the morning trades on Wednesday post Q4 results, dividend announcement that were made after the market hours on Tuesday: Should you Buy or Sell the stock?

It would be highly unusual, and symbolic, for the US buyout firm to lose a UK deal to a stock-based bid from a London-listed company. But it might just happen.

India’s benchmark indices opened flat on Wednesday, with positive global cues being weighed down by fund outflows due to large block deals and increased primary market activity.

New-home sales continue to be a bright spot in a housing market that’s struggling with high mortgage rates and other economic headwinds. According to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), new homes in April sold at seasonally adjusted annual rate of 743,000, which is a…

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The economic uncertainties in the U.S. make it a challenging time for homebuilders, and that’s discouraging in a country that needs more housing and where the ability to afford a house is out of reach for many. Laurel Wamsley covers housing for NPR and joins us now. Laurel, thanks so much for…

Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter April new home sales was an anomaly say U.S. homebuilders New home sales in the U.S. posted a surprising gain in April 2025, defying persistent economic headwinds, elevated interest rates, and rising construction costs. According to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department…

J.D. Davidson May 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM ©Alan Wooten | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The cost of building a new home in Ohio is expected to rise by $30,000 as the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs continues to drive up prices for homebuilders, a national property management group said in…

Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Wednesday but the market quickly moved to the green …