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Fed vice chair focused on ‘hard data’ amid uncertainty

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson.Bloomberg News The Federal Reserve’s second-in-command is looking for solid evidence of the impact of tariffs before throwing his support behind changing interest rates. In a Wednesday morning speech, Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said the central bank’s current monetary policy stance gives it the flexibility needed to respond to […]

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Stay the course: Why stability is a winning strategy for originators right now

Originators are entering the spring homebuying season with a set of new challenges: President Trump’s tariffs have disrupted markets, leaving an uncertain path forward in terms of housing construction and threatening homebuyers’ purchasing power. Meanwhile, the Fed has signaled a rate cut will likely be further delayed amid continued inflation concerns. In a market full

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