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Fed Holds Rates Steady, Citing Higher Energy Prices

Washington, DC, March 19, 2026—"The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday and tentatively preserved a path to cutting rates this year as higher energy prices from the Iran war threaten to prolong their yearslong inflation fight,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

Construction Input Prices Rose 1.3% in February

Washington, DC, March 19, 2026—Construction input prices increased 1.3% in February compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 1.3% for the month.

Homeowners Significantly Underestimate Cost of Home Upkeep

Stamford, CT, March 19, 2026--Synchrony released findings from its new national study, Lifetime of Home Care. The study reveals a significant gap between what homeowners expect to spend on home maintenance and repairs and what they are likely to pay over a lifetime, leaving most homeowners unprepared for the financial reality.

Architecture Billings Rose 5.6 Points to 49.4 in February

Washington, DC, March 18, 2026--Architecture firm billings showed signs of stabilization in February after months of decline, with an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 49.4—up from 43.8 in January, indicating a slight majority of firms reported declining billings.

Producer Prices Rose 0.7% in February

Washington, DC, March 18, 2026-- The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.7% in February, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Mortgage Applications Declined 10.9% in Week Ending March 13

Washington, DC, March 18, 2026--Mortgage applications decreased 10.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 13, 2026.

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.1% in January

Washington, DC, March 18, 2026—New orders for manufactured goods in January, up two of the last three months, increased $0.9 billion or 0.1% to $620.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.

Oldest Americans Hold 26% of Real Estate Wealth

Seattle, WA, March 18, 2026—The oldest Americans held 26% of America’s $48 trillion in real estate wealth as of Q3 2025, the most recent period for which data is available, reports Redfin.

Big 12 Basketball Transitions from Glass to Hardwood Courts

Kansas City, MO, March 18, 2026-Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark decided to switch from LED glass court floors to hardwood floors before Friday's Big 12 Tournament semifinals, reports CBS Sports.

January Housing Starts Rose 7.2% from Dec., Up 9.5% YOY

Washington, DC, March 17, 2026—Privately-owned housing starts in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,487,000, 7.2% above the revised December estimate of 1,387,000 and 9.5% above the January 2025 rate of 1,358,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Pending Home Sales Up 1.8% in February

Washington, D.C., March 17, 2026—Pending home sales in February increased by 1.8% from the prior month and declined 0.8% year over year, according to the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales report.

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