May 2026

Late student-loan payments are rising. Is a domino effect coming?

Key insight: In research published Tuesday, the New York Fed explored the question of how the end of pandemic-era forbearance on student loans may negatively affect other consumer-lending segments. Supporting data: Of the borrowers who defaulted on their student loans in the first quarter of this year, 40% were also delinquent on auto loans, and

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Housing market approaching equilibrium: HouseCanary

The nation’s housing market is settling into a “more sustainable equilibrium,” according to real estate analytics firm HouseCanary.  Processing Content More homes nationwide went under contract in April compared to the same time last year, while the median closing price was up over 5% in the same timeframe, the firm reported this month. Inventory growth,

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