Evidence of a cooling labor market continues to build, while national home price forecasts show upward momentum.

President Trump named his pick for the next Fed chair, the Fed held rates steady at its first meeting of the year, and home price data pointed to renewed national strength.

The Fed’s preferred inflation measure came in as expected, while winter weather and the holidays slowed momentum in signed housing contracts.

Inflation data aligned with expectations in December, while lower interest rates have helped lift home sales.

The labor market continues to show signs of softening, while new home construction lost steam last fall.

Pending Home Sales and home price gains came in stronger than expected, while unemployment claims fell below forecasts.

Delayed government data shows the economy grew faster than expected in Q3, while the gig economy continues to influence unemployment claims.

Delayed government data showed inflation cooled more than forecasted, while the job market showed signs of softening. In housing news, sales ticked higher as inventory declined.

The Fed announced its third rate cut of the year, while more labor data pointed to underlying softness in the job market.