Shaina Mishkin

2 weeks ago | barrons.com | Sabrina Escobar |Evie Liu |Megan Leonhardt |Shaina Mishkin

American businesses that rely on immigrant labor are already absorbing the brunt of stepped-up raids under the Trump administration sweep through worksites, farms, and factories. With a goal of 3,000 arrests a day, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, has intensified detentions nationwide—leaving some construction sites deserted, crops unpicked, and employers scrambling.

3 weeks ago | barrons.com | Shaina Mishkin

There are more homes on the market than any time since the pandemic began. And they’re going longer without selling.

4 weeks ago | barrons.com | Shaina Mishkin

Common shares of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were dropping Thursday after a Trump administration official offered no new details in a television interview about the government’s plans for the future of the mortgage giants. Confusion is likely what’s weighing on the stocks.

4 weeks ago | barrons.com | Shaina Mishkin

Contract signings to purchase a home dropped in April as mortgage rates rose and sellers outnumbered buyers. Expect sellers to lower prices if the trend continues.

1 month ago | barrons.com | Shaina Mishkin

President Donald Trump on Tuesday tamped down fears that changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would upset the mortgage market. One day later, an administration official raised more concerns during a television interview.