More would-be home sellers are renting out their houses and condos, unwilling to cut prices in a sluggish housing market

About 2.2% of rental listings on Zillow in November had previously been listed for sale, according to a Zillow analysis, the highest level since late 2022 when mortgage rates surged.…

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Some of the greatest American movies, music and books came out during the Great Depression. It was a golden age of escapism.

Movies and other forms of entertainment thrived in tough economic times by appealing to people’s need for escapism. 2026-03-21 14:00:00 Andrew Blackman

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A Fed rate increase, once unthinkable, has become thinkable thanks to stubborn inflation, Iran and a resilient economy, @greg_ip writes

A rate increase, once unthinkable, has become thinkable thanks to stubborn inflation, Iran and a resilient economy. 2026-03-21 09:30:00 Greg Ip

Continue ReadingA Fed rate increase, once unthinkable, has become thinkable thanks to stubborn inflation, Iran and a resilient economy, @greg_ip writes