Is the US economy really growing at 5.8%?  Not so fast.

Is the US economy really growing at 5.8%? Not so fast.

The GDP model now reflects recent strength in retail sales, along with auto sales, housing construction, and industrial production. Timothy A. Clary/Getty Images font size Based on…

Elusive home purchase.  These 7% mortgage rates why.

Elusive home purchase. These 7% mortgage rates why.

font size The lack of supply of homes for sale is a contributing factor to the low morale of buyers. Joe Riedel/Getty Images Anyone looking to venture…

Target earnings exceed expectations.  The arrow goes up.

Target earnings exceed expectations. The arrow goes up.

font size Target lowered its full-year earnings guidance, citing recent sales trends. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Goal It beat analyst expectations for second-quarter earnings, sending shares higher on…