Data: National Association of Realtors; Chart: Axios VisualsEven as the stock market approaches an all-time high, there is a big dark cloud hovering over the economy: the housing market.Why it matters: Home sales are hovering at historic lows, as economic uncertainty and high mortgage rates hold back buying.By the numbers: Pending home sales — deals that are in contract but not yet closed — rose 1.8% in May over last month but are still at record lows…
Updated Wed, July 22, 2026 at 6:57 p.m. EDT 1 min read US stocks slipped on Wednesday as investors parsed earnings from Alphabet (GOOG) and Tesla (TSLA)??after the...
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