Where markets, power, and policy are debated.
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Rates, affordability, supply, local policy, and the household balance sheet at the center of the economy.
Lead Story
Buyers, sellers, and builders are adapting to a market where affordability is constrained and inventory relief is uneven.
By Elena Park / May 14, 2026 / 6 min read
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Economy
The central bank is trying to preserve optionality as households and markets read every data point for a policy pivot.
By Claire Whitman / May 15, 2026 / 6 min read
Geopolitics
Trade policy is becoming an industrial strategy instrument, and companies are absorbing the cost of that shift.
By Nathan Corbin / May 15, 2026 / 7 min read
Energy
The oil market remains caught between macro caution and the possibility of abrupt geopolitical shocks.
By Maya Rios / May 15, 2026 / 5 min read