US home sales rebound slightly in February U.S. home sales picked up slightly in February but remain sluggish due to tight inventories, affordability problems and nasty winter weather. More
Dollar rises above 100 yen for 1st time in 4 years The dollar has risen above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years as currency traders persist in selling the Japanese currency in reaction to Tokyo's aggressive credit-easing moves. More
Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. More
Retailers report modest gains for April Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More
US home building is surging, but job growth isn't The resurgent U.S. housing market has sent builders calling again for Richard Vap, who owns a drywall installation company. Vap would love to help - if he could hire enough qualified people. "There is a shortage of manpower," says Vap, owner of South Valley Drywall in Littleton, Colo. More
US Fed Meeting Outcome highlights: Powell-led FOMC holds rates steady at 5.25-5.50%, cuts Treasury cap to $25 billion Jerome Powell-led rate-setting panel kept interest rates steady at a 23-year high for the sixth straight meeting. The central bank flagged disappointing inflation readings and suggested a possible ... 05/1/2024 - 8:50 pm | View Link
Crude Oil recedes post-Fed, WTI tumbles below $80 WTI slips back below $80 per barrel. Crude Oil markets unsettled by latest Fed rate call. Supplies continue to overwhelm Crude Oil demand. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil fell below $80 ... 05/1/2024 - 9:57 am | View Link
California consumers antsy, confidence tumbles to 21-month low Source: My trusty spreadsheet analyzed the Conference Board’s monthly consumer confidence indexes for the state, which are based on regular polling of shoppers. We also peeked at the national results ... 04/30/2024 - 12:03 pm | View Link
Crude Oil slumps on risk aversion, WTI tests $81 per barrel WTI tumbles to $81.00 per barrel as risk appetite withers ... that are getting the worst of both worlds when it comes to rate cut hopes: the decline in US economic activity is picking up speed, boding ... 04/30/2024 - 10:44 am | View Link
Eurozone stocks sag on strong euro while Wall Street tumbles Eurozone equities sagged Tuesday, weighed down by the strong euro as investors digested bright economic news, while Wall Street stocks slumped on disappointing data. 04/30/2024 - 9:54 am | View Link
The Business Journal interviewed the finance chair of the new Nashville Moves fundraising campaign to promote expanded mass transit and Mayor Freddie O'Connell's $3.1 billion proposal. He disclosed the campaign's fundraising target and the approach the effort will take as it gears up for an expected vote in November.
After most big, new retail development was put on hold by the pandemic, investor and retailer interest in the Triangle is perking back up as consumer spending remains strong.
Check out the most expensive recent home sales in Nashville in this weekly feature. This story includes photos of the houses with all the details, including price and location.
As the news of Oracle's Nashville headquarters move continues to settle in, health care leaders across the city are chiming in on how it will impact the $68 billion industry. Here's what local leaders have to say about the announcement and how it will impact the city's health care industry.