- Thursday, January 16, 2020
- Student loan debt is over $1.6 trillion and hardly anyone is paying down their loans CNBC
- CFPB seeking applications for membership on advisory groups Around The Web
- Extremely happy with IP protection in phase one trade deal: Value investor CNBC
- Labor Department makes big change to the way jobs data is released, aimed at hedge funds, media CNBC
- U.S. Senate poised to pass new North American trade deal Reuters
- Philly Fed Manufacturing Suggests Activity Increased in January Calculated Risk Blog
- Retail Sales increased 0.3% in December Calculated Risk Blog
- US weekly jobless claims drop unexpectedly CNBC
- Futures near record on trade deal, robust earnings Reuters
- Morgan Stanley beats profit estimates as bond trading revenue surges Reuters
- Wednesday, January 15, 2020
- MBS RECAP: Most Interesting Part of Today is That it Comes Just Before Tomorrow Mortgage News Daily
- Homebuyer demand hits highest level in 11 years CNBC
- Mortgage Rate Volatility Still a No-Show For 2020 MND's Daily Rate Market Update
- Mortgage Rate Volatility Still a No-Show For 2020 Mortgage News Daily
- Fed: Economy expanded modestly in last six weeks of 2019 CNBC
- Fed would like persistent rise in inflation: Economist CNBC
- President Trump signs phase one of US-China trade deal CNBC
- Lower Housing Affordability Linked to Slower Job Growth Mortgage News Daily
- VA Removes Loans Limits, Increases Fees Mortgage News Daily
- US producer price index rose 0.1% in December, vs 0.2% increase expected CNBC
- MBS Day Ahead: Dear Bond Market, I Challenge You To Do Something Interesting Mortgage News Daily
- U.S. economy expands modestly but trade tensions weigh, Fed survey shows Reuters
- Retention, Fraud Prevention Tools; Events and Training Coast to Coast; Capital Markets Mortgage News Daily
- Trump gets dig in at Fed chief Powell during trade deal signing CNBC
- Building Materials Price Growth Slowest Since 2015 Around The Web
- Phase one of the US-China trade deal nears completion CNBC
- What's in the U.S.-China Phase 1 trade deal Reuters
- Mortgage Applications Soar to Best Levels in Over a Decade Mortgage News Daily
- Trump: U.S. will lift tariffs on China after Phase 2 deal finished Reuters
- Small Business Optimism Index "Dips" in December Calculated Risk Blog
- Watch: Donald Trump signs 'phase one' China trade deal CNBC
- Kudlow says U.S. will eye success of Phase 1 China trade deal Reuters
- U.S., China look to reset trade relations with signing of Phase 1 deal Reuters
- BlackRock CEO Fink: Investors not 'overzealous' on equities despite rally Reuters
- Mnuchin says China trade war 'absolutely' worth it even if a phase one deal is all the US gets CNBC
- NY Fed: Manufacturing "Business activity grew to a small degree in New York State" Calculated Risk Blog
- US producer prices barely rise in December CNBC
- Fed could use negative rates if US recession strikes, Goldman Sachs chief economist predicts CNBC
- Tuesday, January 14, 2020
- China's central bank injects $58 billion of loans but keeps rates steady CNBC
- Wells Fargo CFO John Shrewsberry on Q4 earnings CNBC
- Volatile day for stocks on China trade uncertainty CNBC
- How Downsized Building Trends Affect Bedrooms and Bathrooms Mortgage News Daily
- Regulatory issues continue to weigh on Wells Fargo, says Raymond James analyst CNBC
- Ever wondered who owns that national debt? CNBC
- Phase one trade deal could be less than market hopes: 'Tariffs have now become a roach motel' CNBC
- China ramps up purchases of US goods by $200B over two years CNBC
- Rent Index Inches Up in December Around The Web
- MBS Day Ahead: Yes, MBS Have Definitely Been Outperforming Treasuries In General Mortgage News Daily
- Small business optimism dipped in December CNBC
- Bond data back to the Black Death shows lower and even negative rates could be here to stay CNBC
- Marketing, Pricing, Sales Tools; FHA, VA, and Ginnie Changes Mortgage News Daily
- The stock market has never been this big relative to the economy, signaling it could be overvalued CNBC
- Wells Fargo's new chief pledges more cost cuts as profit slumps Reuters
- U.S. bank executives offer cautious optimism heading into 2020 Reuters
- Cleveland Fed: Key Measures Show Inflation Above 2% YoY in December, Core PCE below 2% Calculated Risk Blog
- Leading Index for Commercial Real Estate Increased in December Calculated Risk Blog
- BLS: CPI increased 0.2% in December, Core CPI increased 0.1% Calculated Risk Blog
- Living High on Low Rent: Where the Bargains Are Hiding in America's Biggest Cities Around The Web
- China to ramp up U.S. car, aircraft, energy purchases in trade deal: source Reuters
- Monday, January 13, 2020
- Finding a Balance Between Mortgage Availability and Default Risk MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mortgage Rates Face More Volatility Later This Week MND's Daily Rate Market Update
- Mortgage Rates Face More Volatility Later This Week Mortgage News Daily
- Finding a Balance Between Mortgage Availability and Default Risk Mortgage News Daily
- Fed on hold, but will financial risks matter? Reuters
- Fed's Bostic: 'High bar' to any rate hike given need to raise inflation Reuters
- Pockets of weakness in jobs numbers could mean slower economic growth CNBC
- JP Morgan kicks off bank earnings Tuesday with a boost from trading, but all eyes are on forecast CNBC
- MBS Week Ahead: Limited Econ Data and Phase 1 Trade Deal Signing Mortgage News Daily
- Chicago Fed: Summary of 2019 Results and 2020 Forecasts Calculated Risk Blog
- US budget deficit topped $1 trillion in 2019 for the first time in seven years CNBC
- Compliance, LO Tools; Deep Dive Into W-2 vs.1099 and the SAFE Act Mortgage News Daily
- Here's what's in the phase one US-China trade deal CNBC
- Veru: Disappointing jobs report will keep the federal reserve at bay CNBC
- Boockvar: Boeing 737 Max production halt could cut GDP growth by up to half a percent CNBC
- New Homes Started With 4 or More Bedrooms Trends Lower Around The Web
- US will remove China from currency manipulator list ahead of trade deal signing CNBC
- Paul Volcker on the "Existential test" facing America Calculated Risk Blog
- U.S. Supreme Court tosses ruling that revived suit against Iran central bank Reuters
- Employment: December Diffusion Indexes Calculated Risk Blog
- Saturday, January 11, 2020
- Trump administration warns Iraq could lose New York Fed account if US troops forced to leave: WSJ CNBC
- Friday, January 10, 2020
- Smooth Sailing Until It's Not Anymore Mortgage News Daily
- Santelli Exchange: The dirty little secret of monetary policy CNBC
- Smaller, Smarter: How Builders are Changing Housing and Courting Millennials Mortgage News Daily
- Wholesale inventories fell 0.1% in November CNBC
- Fed's on hold but next move may be rate cut, Kashkari says Reuters
- MBS Day Ahead: Bonds Doubling Down on Sideways Bets Mortgage News Daily
- AAR: December Rail Carloads down 9.2% YoY, Intermodal Down 9.6% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- Pricing, VA Products; Agency Direction and Future Back in the News Mortgage News Daily
- US economy adds 145,000 in December versus 160,000 expected CNBC
- Washington rejects Iraqi request to remove troops Reuters
- Watch two economists give their predictions for the December jobs report CNBC
- CFPB announces members of Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law Around The Web
- Trade risks easing may mean bluer sky for 2020: Fed officials Reuters
- Q4 GDP Forecasts: 1.1% to 2.3% Calculated Risk Blog
- Sanctioned Iranian commander says new U.S. limitations are 'symbolic': tweet Reuters
- US will slap new sanctions on Iran following strikes on US targets CNBC
- White House adviser says U.S.-China trade deal on track for January 15 Reuters
- Federal Reserve Board announces Reserve Bank income and expense data and transfers to the Treasury for 2019 Federal Reserve
- Here's where the jobs are for December 2019 in one chart CNBC
- US added 145,000 jobs in December, vs 160,000 expected CNBC
- Thursday, January 9, 2020
- Survey Says: Great Time to Buy a Home, Or Sell! Rates Bounce Higher MND's Daily Newsletter
- MBS RECAP: Something For Everyone Today Mortgage News Daily
- Mortgage Rates Bounce Higher MND's Daily Rate Market Update
- Mortgage Rates Bounce Higher Mortgage News Daily
- Fed officials: Trade risks easing may mean bluer sky for 2020 Reuters
- CEO confidence in the economy has cratered, while consumers believe things are OK CNBC
- Consumer Credit Continues to Expand Around The Web
- Is There Hope For The American Dream? What Americans Think About Income Inequality NPR
- In Florida, Homeowners Come for the Weather and Stay for the Tax Relief Around The Web
- NY Fed's Williams says central bank can avert 'downward trend' in inflation expectations Reuters
- Bank of America uses a new data model to predict where the jobs market is headed CNBC
- Trump says he could wait to finish China trade deal until after 2020 election CNBC
- How this couple paid off their $195,000 mortgage in under 4 years CNBC
- Survey Says: Great Time to Buy a Home, Or Sell! Mortgage News Daily
- December Employment Preview Calculated Risk Blog
- Two-Story Foyer Less Common in 2018 Around The Web
- Initial jobless claims down 9,000 to 214,000 CNBC
- MBS Day Ahead: Bonds Are Just About Done Reacting to Iran. What Next? Mortgage News Daily
- Sales Jobs; Broker, Marketing, Secondary Products; Various Vendor News Mortgage News Daily
- Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Decrease to 214,000 Calculated Risk Blog
- Fed's Clarida: The economy is starting the year 'in a good place' CNBC
- British lawmakers set to approve Brexit deal on Thursday Reuters
- Fed policy is in a 'good place' but will remain flexible on rates and repo, vice chairman says CNBC
- Wednesday, January 8, 2020
- Home Prices Gains, Buyer Sentiment, Mortgage Apps All Picking Up, But So Are Rates MND's Daily Newsletter
- MBS RECAP: Bonds Correct Into Weaker Territory As War Risk Dies Down Mortgage News Daily
- Mortgage Rates Under Pressure After Iran Deescalation MND's Daily Rate Market Update
- Three Katyusha rockets fall inside Baghdad's Green Zone -police sources Around The Web
- S&P 500 hits record high as concerns fade over U.S.-Iran escalation Reuters
- Mortgage Rates Under Pressure After Iran Deescalation Mortgage News Daily
- Art Cashin: You're getting a 'sigh-of-relief rally' in the market CNBC
- President Trump: Iran appears to be standing down after missile attacks CNBC
- Trump says U.S. does not have to use military against Iran Reuters
- Why markets are ignoring the idea of a bigger conflict between the U.S. and Iran, for now CNBC
- The shortage of homes for sale is getting much worse, even in luxury CNBC
- Houston Real Estate in December: Sales up 14.7% YoY, Inventory Up 3.6%, Record Sales Year Calculated Risk Blog
- The shortage of homes for sale is getting much worse, even in luxury CNBC
- Trump says US will hit Iran with 'punishing economic sanctions' after attacks on Iraqi bases CNBC
- Seattle Real Estate in December: Sales up 18.7% YoY, Inventory down 24.6% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- U.S. Fed at odds with bank regulators on community lending standards Reuters
- Brainard, Strengthening the Community Reinvestment Act by Staying True to Its Core Purpose Federal Reserve
- November Home Prices Post Highest Gains in 10 Months Mortgage News Daily
- Hentov: Central bank liquidity is inoculating the markets against increased geopolitical risk CNBC
- Pricing, Broker, Sales Products; Missiles, Oil, Tariffs, and Brexit and Their Effect on Mortgage rates Mortgage News Daily
- MBS Day Ahead: Shockingly, Bonds Face Uphill Battle Today Mortgage News Daily
- Private payrolls total 202,000 in December, vs 150,000 estimate: ADP/Moody's CNBC
- Homebuying Sentiment Up Sharply from 2018 Mortgage News Daily
- Mortgage Applications Start Year on Positive Note Mortgage News Daily
- Iran fires missiles at multiple bases housing US troops in Iraq CNBC
- Iran fires rockets at Iraqi airbase hours after funeral of slain commander Reuters
- Tuesday, January 7, 2020
- Are Manufactured Homes the Unlikely Answer to Housing Shortage? Lower Rates Facing Some Resistance MND's Daily Newsletter