Job Growth Slows, Inflation Cools, but Trade Wars Fuel Market Tensions

The U.S. economy is sending mixed signals as inflation eases to 2.8%, job growth slows, and escalating trade wars shake investor confidence. February’s labor report showed weaker-than-expected job gains, while tariffs on steel and aluminum sparked market volatility, driving the Dow Jones down nearly 1%. As the Federal Reserve weighs its next move, mortgage rates are trending downward, offering opportunities for real estate investors. Will inflation continue to cool, or will trade tensions push prices higher? Tune in for a deep dive into how these shifting economic forces could impact your investments. 00:00 Real Estate News Brief 00:26 Inflation Report 01:21 Shelter Costs 01:51 Notable Price Changes 02:06 February Jobs Report 02:37 Unemployment Rate 03:06 Job Growth, Job Losses, and Wage Growth 04:03 Fed Rate Cuts? 04:28 Market Reactions 05:19 Tariffs 05:50 Currency Markets  LINKS JOIN RealWealth® FOR FREE https://realty.realwealth.com/join-now/ SYNDICATIONS: Wild Pine San Antoniohttps://realwealth.com/wildpine FOLLOW OUR PODCASTS Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast https://link.chtbl.com/RWS Real Estate News: Real Estate Investing Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/REN Sources:  https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/12/cpi-inflation-report-february-2025.html  https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/outlook/economic-outlook/jobs-report-february-2025  https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/cpi-report-today-inflation-stock-market-03-12-2025 

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Don’t get caught off guard by market crashes that can take all your money down with them. And don’t miss out on markets where you can build wealth practically overnight. Real Estate News for Investors with Kathy Fettke is the premiere source for savvy real estate investors who want to stay up-to-date on new laws, regulations, and economic events that affect real estate. Topics include: market trends, economic analysis that affects housing prices, updates on the best rental markets for investing in single-family rentals or multi-unit rentals, turn-key housing standards, the fate of the highly revered 1031 exchange and other tax law affecting investors, self-directed IRA investing and 401k changes, where rents and property values are rising or falling, flipping risks, new Dodd-Frank rules regarding private lending and financing standards, areas with job losses vs job growth, areas that are overbuilt or over-supplied versus areas with low supply and high demand, and how to avoid real estate scams. We'll bring you the latest reports from organizations like the National Association of Realtors, Realty Trac, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Zillow, Trulia, Redfin, Rent Range, Property Radar, the Norris Group, Peter Schiff, Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Suse Orman, Bigger Pockets, Dave Ramsey and more. And we'll help you interpret the data in terms that make sense for your real estate goals, and portfolio. Grow and protect your wealth by staying on the forefront of economic data analysis, expert opinions, innovative investing strategies and profitable investment opportunities. We'll share all the top real estate news stories and the best trade secrets investors should know, so you can stay ahead of the curve and make fully informed real estate decisions. Host Kathy Fettke is Co-CEO of the Real Wealth Network, author of Retire Rich with Rentals and host of the Real Wealth Show on iTunes. She brings decades of media and real estate investing experience, offers her own viewpoints on particular topics, and taps into her network of real estate experts for real world news updates created just for investors like you. Get the real news on real estate on Real Estate News For Investors podcast! Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe! Love what you hear? Please leave us a review! Thanks for listening!