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U.S. New-Home Sales Plunge to 3½-Year Low in January

Rising mortgage rates after the Iran conflict threaten a spring rebound.

U.S. Auto Sales Seen Easing in 2026 to 15.8 Million as Forecasts Point to a Cooler Market

Bank of America Finds 1 in 4 U.S. Households Now Living Paycheck to Paycheck

State Fair of Texas Draws About 2 Million in 2025, Down 400,000 From Last Year

Disney World’s September Slowdown Marks Quietest Stretch Since 2021

Global Electric Vehicle Sales Surge 24% in June as US Market Falters