Be Well: Assessing the State of the Economy With Marty Cantor
Marty Cantor, CPA and economic development consultant, joined Cheddar News to talk about the state of the economy as the latest economic data revealed that inflation slowed in May. Cantor said despite the cooling period, inflation continues to be a thorn in the side of the U.S. economy.
Stocks were mixed at the open but Wall Street was heading for a losing week as investors digested the hints that the Federal Reserve could raise rates before the end of the year.
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell for the third month in a row in August, as higher mortgage rates, rising prices and a dearth of properties on the market shut out many would-be homebuyers.