Housing

State housing and economic development Secretary Mike Kennealy will lead the search for a successor at the commonwealth's finance and development agency.

Jobless claims fell to below 800,000, existing home sales soared, leading indicators rose more than expected and the Kansas City Fed manufacturing index also climbed in the latest reading.

Housing starts and building permits both rose in September, as the housing market remains the "best part of the U.S. economy."

Declining occupancy levels at privatized student housing projects are likely to continue into early 2021 as the sector confronts headwind from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to analysts.

The end-of-month economic data was positive, with even GDP coming in above expectations.

Most panelists don't expect rates to budge in the three-year projection horizon.

The economy continues on a fragmented recovery from the pandemic, with the housing market being a positive sign and labor having issues.

Consumer confidence sputtered even as new home sales surged, highlighting an uneven economic recovery.

New residential construction figures surpassed generous expectations, with low mortgage rates fueling the gains, which could be a boon for economic growth.

No surprises from the Fed, not much for it to do at this point.