March 26, 2025 United States: US Business Equipment Orders Fall for First Time in Four Months   Orders placed with US factories for business equipment unexpectedly declined in February, suggesting some companies are limiting investment as they await specifics on tariffs and tax policy.   The value of core capital goods orders, a proxy for

March 25, 2025 United States: US Home-Price Gains Picked Up in January, Fueled by Tight Supply   Home-price growth in the US accelerated slightly in January as buyers fought over a tight supply of listings on the market.   A national gauge of prices rose 4.1% from a year earlier, according to data from S&P

March 24, 2025 United States: US Treasuries Fall on Signs That Trump Will Dilute April Tariffs   US Treasuries fell, a sign that investors are favouring riskier assets, after reports that the tariffs President Donald Trump is set to announce next month will be more targeted than he has indicated.   The yield on the

March 21, 2025 United States: Fed’s Williams Says Modestly Restrictive Rates Appropriate   Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said there’s a high level of uncertainty over how rapid changes to immigration, trade and fiscal policy will alter the economy, but the current stance of monetary policy is appropriate and positions the