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Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Matches Estimates; Personal Spending Slows More Than Predicted (CORRECTED)

By: Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that personal income growth matched economist expectations in April. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure held steady in April, aligning with economist expectations, yet keeping investors anxious about potential rate cuts. The Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index – which tracks price pressures across a…

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Mortgage rates tick up as Fed signals delay on interest rate cuts: Freddie Mac

By: Homebuyers saw borrowing costs rise again last week. (iStock) Mortgage rates reversed course this week and headed north of 7% again, following several weeks of decline, according to Freddie Mac. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 7.03% for the week ending May 30, according to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey. That’s an…

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