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President Donald Trump accused Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, of “behaving very badly” as the group continues its war against Saudi Arabia, striking the kingdom’s energy infrastructure and airports. “The Houthis are behaving very badly,” the President wrote on Truth Social Tuesday. The war between Ansar Allah and Saudi Arabia reignited after Riyadh […]

Map Shows Homebuilders Pulling Back Nationwide "Given Limited Visibility To Demand" Even as homebuilders offer mortgage-rate buydowns, closing-cost incentives, and upgraded amenities to attract buyers on the sidelines, clouds of uncertainty continue to build over the housing market. New U.S. single-family permit activity fell again in January, highlighting yet more caution among builders ahead of the spring selling season as they respond to softer demand. Goldman analysts, led by Susan Maklari, provided clients on Friday with a snapshot of homebuilders across America and a housing heat map suggesting continued sluggishness across...