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Jasondoiy | E+ | Getty ImagesAmid recession fears, a government shutdown and tariff uncertainty, consumers are increasingly diverging in their spending.Wealthier Americans are engaging their purchasing power, while lower-income Americans…

Prospective home buyers leave a property for sale during an Open House in a neighborhood in Clarksburg, Maryland.Roberto Schmidt | AFP | Getty ImagesThe majority of would-be homebuyers expect mortgage rates to continue their recent…

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran speaks with CNBC during the Invest i America Forum on Oct. 15, 2025.CNBCFederal Reserve Governors Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller provided conflicting views on how quickly the central bank…

John Furner, Walmart U.S. CEO, speaks to CNBC’s Sara Eisen during the Invest in America Forum on Oct. 15, 2025.Aaron Clamage | CNBCManufacturing is seeing renewed attention from corporate America, with Walmart among the major companies…

The sunset is reflected in the windows of the US Capitol as a man runs on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on October 1, 2025, the first day of the US federal government shutdown.Andrew Caballero-reynolds | Afp | Getty ImagesA…

A sold sign is posted in front of a home for sale on Aug. 27, 2025 in San Francisco, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play…

Stephen Miran, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and US Federal Reserve governor nominee for US President Donald Trump, arrives for a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC,…

A "Now Hiring" sign at a Journeys store in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.Adam Gray | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJob openings ticked down in July to levels rarely seen since the Covid pandemic, bolstering…

Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals…

Big question for ECB rate cuts in 2025 is Trump policyThe European Central Bank's trajectory for rate cuts in 2025 will depend on the impact of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's policies on the global economy and on euro zone growth,…