US inflation
Economy

US inflation just hit the lowest in almost 2 years, throwing further Fed rate hikes into question. Here’s how President Joe Biden, Paul Krugman, David Rosenberg, and 4 others reacted.

US inflation has cooled to its slowest pace since May 2021, casting doubt on further Fed interest-rate hikes. Annual gains in the Consumer Price Index declined to 4.9% in April, according to data released Wednesday. […]

Commercial real estate
Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate lending plunged 56% last quarter as ‘logjam’ of uncertainty clogged the market

Commercial real estate lending more than halved last quarter compared to the prior year. The MBA attributed the drop to a “logjam” of uncertainty that’s freezing the market. Demand for office and apartment buildings has […]