Housing starts slip to seven-month low in March
The decline is accredited to higher-than-expected interest and inflation rates, as well as higher supply costs and tighter lending conditions for builders
The decline is accredited to higher-than-expected interest and inflation rates, as well as higher supply costs and tighter lending conditions for builders
Auto sales were lower as the first quarter closed out, driven largely in part due to continued elevated prices and interest rates.
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