A proposed 2026 budget would eliminate two programs that are key to increasing the supply of affordable housing, a consortium of elected leaders said.

Demand is brisk enough that zombie home counts have stayed low, according to Attom, which is nevertheless keeping an eye on rising distressed mortgage activity.

Legacy core systems and the high cost of hiring people with artificial intelligence skills are among the factors getting in the way of big AI payoffs, experts say.

The Federal Reserve chair said he made no commitments on the central bank's next monetary policy adjustment, only that the decision would be made based on incoming data.

Elon Musk, formerly head of the Department of Government Efficiency, said he will officially leave the federal government after a short but tumultuous tenure. DOGE's actions at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are being reviewed in federal court.