Home economics: housing markets’ future

On the streets of Minneapolis, in polls and in the halls of Congress, disapproval of President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda is mounting. Democrats won a near-term battle on funding—for now—but a wider war awaits. Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s leader, appears to be positioning h ...  Show more

As the smoke of a murderous crackdown clears, Iranians have hardened into two camps. Moderates and reformists are out; a sense of looming civil war is in. As America nears its 250th birthday, we launch our series examining the highlights and low points of its history. And why the ...  Show more

Many people think that with inflation and interest-rate rises abating, the worst effects on housing markets might be over. <a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2023/04/02/the-rich-worlds-housing-crunch-is-far-from-over?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.pod ...

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Huge swings and downward trends: markets are forward-looking, and it is clear they <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2022/01/29/markets-have-fallen-because-the-era-of-free-money-is-coming-to-an-end?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence& ...  Show more

America seems to be in a best-of-worlds scenario: growth is outpacing expectations even as inflation keeps falling—how will the party end? This week’s loss of the Peregrine One Moon lander was disappointing, but our correspondent sees the good news from the launch (9:19). And how ...  Show more