April 13, 2025

economy news

Mortgage

Mortgage Advisor Joe Cucchiara Shares His Insights on Navigating Mortgage Market Volatility, Housing Supply, & More

Chris Gallagher  |  Contributor The U.S. mortgage market has been on a rollercoaster ride over the past few years, thanks to economic uncertainties, policy shifts, and global financial pressures. As individuals move through 2025, volatility remains a defining characteristic, influencing everything from home affordability to refinancing trends.  Joseph Cucchiara (Joe), who is a part of

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Funds

How have tariffs affected CALPERS, CALSTRS

Adam Ashton  |  CalMatters Hands Off protest against Trump, Musk in Palm Springs People gather at Palm Springs City Hall on Saturday, April 5, 2025, to protest the actions of the Trump administration, including Elon Musk’s role. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The investment chief who’s responsible for the retirement plans

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Investors

Sock market edges down at open on inflaton and tariff worries

Tesla trade-ins hit record high amid Elon Musk controversy Tesla trade-ins have reportedly hit a record high amid a brand crisis linked in part to CEO Elon Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration. According to the Washington Post, Teslas made up 0.4% of all vehicles traded at traditional dealerships a year ago. That figure doubled

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Banking

Barclays layoffs to cut 78 jobs in North Jersey at banking giant

2-minute read Filing for New Jersey unemployment guide Step-by-step guide to navigating New Jersey’s unemployment filing process online. Megan Fernandes and Katie Sobko, NorthJersey.com Barclays indicated that the layoffs this summer were being done to “align staffing to current and expected business needs.” In 2024, the British banking firm laid off 70 people in Whippany,

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Investors

Federal Reserve says it’s in ‘no rush’ to adjust monetary policy

Benzinga  |  Detroit Free Press Wall Street remained on edge as investors adopted a cautious stance amid an increasingly uncertain economic outlook this past week. At its March meeting, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.50%, signaling “no rush” to adjust its monetary policy.   Yet, the central bank’s latest economic projections painted a

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