Consolidated Analytics announced it has been added to Fitch Ratings’ list of accepted TPR firms.

As other parts of the economy begin to exhibit weakness, consumer spending–supported by continued worker compensation growth–remains the primary driver of the current economic expansion, according to the latest commentary from the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group.

When policymakers focus on legislative reform of the two major government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), a core principle widely espoused is to increase competition, to get away from the Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae duopoly–a view held by more than just Republican officials. So writes Don Layton from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvary University.