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Economists, lawmakers, and Wall Street have long preached the need to increase housing supply to improve affordability, but it may not be that straightforward.
According to a recent note written by UC Irvine PhD student Schuyler Louie along with San Francisco Fed researchers John Mondragon, Rami Najjar, and Johannes Wieland, average income growth “relates strongly” to house price growth....

Malaysia sees 2026 as a year of “execution” and “discipline,” the country’s economy minister said, as the Anwar Ibrahim administration tries to rack up policy achievements under the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13) ahead of elections that could come as early...

Republicans are increasingly nervous that President Donald Trump’s slipping support on immigration and the economy — two key issues that helped him win in 2024 — could cost them the midterm elections. The Super Bowl halftime show won’t help their anxiety...

What if you threw a party and only 125 million came?
This year’s Super Bowl pits two low-wattage teams in a rematch from 11 years ago. It won’t come as a shock if this year’s broadcast, on NBC, sees a drop from last year’s record ratings.
The good news for all involved: Last year’s game attracted nearly 128 million TV viewers, the most-watched program in US history. No other telecast garnered even half that audience in 2025. Anything less than a catastrophic drop would likely mean this...