Homebuyers refuse to back down as mortgage rates continue hovering stubbornly near 6% mark
America's housing market could be seeing "the gradual erosion of the lock-in effect," according to experts reacting to new home sales and mortgage application data.
American Express to build 55-floor tower at World Trade Center site
Financial giant American Express has announced plans for the construction of a 55-floor building at 2 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan.
Fed’s Stephen Miran says no inflation crisis, pushes faster easing
Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran joins 'Mornings with Maria' to discuss bank overregulation, rate cut expectations and why he believes inflation is no longer a major threat.
Wall Street South expansion: Mandarin Oriental anchors new ‘Billionaire Corridor’ in West Palm Beach
Mandarin Oriental announces its first standalone residential tower in West Palm Beach's "Billionaire Corridor," featuring 87 luxury residences in a growing business boomtown.
Hochul demands $13.5B refund for New Yorkers after Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs as unlawful, prompting Gov. Hochul to demand $13.5 billion refund for New York residents who paid additional costs.
Trump pledges to make housing affordable while keeping values up
President Donald Trump promises to make housing affordable for new buyers while protecting existing homeowners' property values during his State of the Union address.
EPA chief says Potomac sewage spill clean-up will 'take a while'
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin joins 'Varney & Co.' discusses President Donald Trump telling big tech to build their own power plants, the Potomac sewage spill clean up and the repealing of the endangerment study.
The 'off-price' boom: Retail giant announces $2.5B buyback as discount shopping surges
While department stores struggle, off-price retailers like TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods are booming as Americans shop selectively on their own affordability terms.
Trump declares American energy dominance as oil hits 14 million barrels a day
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to tout President Donald Trump’s energy dominance agenda, defend expanded oil production and explain how new policies aim to lower electricity prices while helping America win the AI race
Trump eyes bank citizenship checks amid immigration crackdown: reports
Banks are worried about operational burdens as the Trump administration discusses requiring new documentation like passports from customers to verify citizenship status for accounts.
Consumer confidence rebounds in February as Americans grow less pessimistic about jobs
February consumer confidence improved but stayed below 2024 peaks as households continue weighing job market prospects against persistent cost worries.
Public Storage relocates headquarters from California to Texas
Public Storage will relocate its headquarters to Texas alongside a CEO change and a broader plan aimed at boosting margins, earnings and shareholder returns.
Supreme Court unanimously rebukes lower court's handling of Whole Foods baby food case
Supreme Court unanimously upholds ruling in Whole Foods baby food case, sending the lawsuit back to Texas state court after federal dispute.
Self-defense company finds major benefits after moving manufacturing from overseas to US
Byrna Technologies CEO Bryan Ganz moved manufacturing from South Africa to Indiana before President Donald Trump's tariffs, saying the company "correctly surmised" onshoring benefits.
Byrna CEO discusses US manufacturing shift
Byrna Technologies CEO Bryan Ganz discusses the company's efforts to ramp up its U.S. manufacturing operations.
Florida lawmakers fast-track property tax elimination plan for primary homeowners across the state
Florida homeowners could see property tax bills cut in half by 2027 under new legislation, and real estate tycoon Peggy Olin says the "execution has to be disciplined."
CarMax to pay $420K to resolve DOJ allegations over servicemember vehicle repossessions
CarMax allegedly violated federal law by repossessing servicemembers' vehicles without required court orders, leading to a $420,000 settlement agreement.
Trump honors victims of illegal migrant crime
President Donald Trump designates February 22 as 'National Angel Family Day' to honor victims like Laken Riley. Tennessee Gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn discusses border security and immigration policies on 'Kudlow.'
American homebuyers gain most purchasing power since 2022
Homebuyers' purchasing power rose over $30,300 in past year as median-income households can now afford $331,483 homes with mortgage payments 8.4% lower than last year, Zillow found.
Supreme Court agrees to take up climate lawsuit against energy companies
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a major climate lawsuit as local Colorado governments take on energy giants over alleged fossil fuel deception and damages.