By Paul Krugman Do you remember the economy of the late 1990s? Or if you’re too young to remember it — I hope that’s true for at least some of my readers — what have you heard about it? You probably remember it as a time of prosperity — low unemployment and rapid economic growth combined […]
While we wait to see if — or rather when — the economy will fall into recession, we can all agree that the housing market on its own is heading for a deep freeze. And both can largely be blamed on the actions of the Federal Reserve. The Fed is widely expected to boost the […]
by Lindsay Dunsmuir and Ann Saphir / via reuters.com Federal Reserve officials are helping shape market expectations for sharper interest-rate hikes to curb the surge in inflation, but have not managed to dispel fears the tightening cycle could blow a hole in the economy and labor market. “The Fed needs to move aggressively to keep […]
Foreclosure activity in the state of Massachusetts continued to fall this quarter—signaling further economic recovery for the Bay State. The number of foreclosures in Massachusetts has remained under 1,000 for the fourth consecutive month, while petitions signaling the first step of a foreclosure have decreased by 38% year over year. 856 petitions were filed this […]
