Consumer Sentiment: Plunges to a 26-Year Low   Consumer sentiment plunged to its lowest level in 26 years in early April, according to a report released recently by the University of Michigan/Reuters, as worries about the economy, unemployment and inflation deflated hopes for the future.   The U.S. consumer sentiment index fell to 63.2 in […]

Housing: Where do the Candidates Stand?   Recent data show that nearly a million American households are at risk of foreclosure, 71% more than a year ago. Nearly 6% of all borrowers are past due on their mortgages.   And the presidential candidates are trying hard to convince voters that they have the best plan […]