The shutdown started with a flight into treasury bonds, putting downward pressure on financing costs, but several other developments slowed mortgage activity.

With the government shut down, home purchases might be stalled by issues with mortgage approvals, income verification, and federal flood insurance, to name a few. Those issues are likely to be ...

A government shutdown may start as a political standoff in Washington, but its reach quickly extends to Main Street--and nowhere is that more visible than in housing.

Any mass layoffs of federal workers which could follow a government shutdown would delay mortgage applications for many Americans.

Aggregate energy utility investments are projected to reach $227.80 billion in 2026, $233.30 billion in 2027 and $214.84 billion in 2028. Read more here.

Airports jam, parks shuttered, and 750,000 paychecks on ice while DC points fingers. WASHINGTON — The federal government entered its second day of a shutdown on Thursday, October 2, 2025, with ...

With a government shutdown looming, Democrats are pushing to extend key tax credits that keep ACA premiums low. Without them, millions face rate hikes or risk losing their coverage.

From 2026, dogs in Bolzano will face tourist and resident taxes. Officials say it funds cleaning, but critics argue it unfairly punishes families and discourages tourism.

Aspiring homeowners applying for government-backed mortgages or flood insurance may face sudden delays if the government shuts down ...

The S&P 500 was up about 1.1% for the week as of close of business Oct. 2 as the broader market seemed to brush off concerns associated with the shutdown. Read more here.

National Preparedness Month is coming to an end, but that shouldn’t limit people from planning for a potential emergency or disaster in the future. Preparedness starts at home and whether it’s for ...

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and from many private insurers. The NFIP and FEMA are government agencies and will be ...