Miscellaneous

More than 8 in 10 Americans agree that respect, family, trustworthiness and freedom are important values to them, and at least three-quarters say the same about kindness, health, integrity, happiness and knowledge. However, when asked to identify which values are the most important, family emerges as the clear winner, with 49% identifying it as one of their three top values.

Real Estate - Homes

The median U.S. home-sale price rose 0.7% year over year in May — the slowest growth since June 2023. Still, last month's median sale price of $440,997 was the highest of any May in records dating back to 2012. Redfin recently predicted that home prices will start falling on a year-over-year basis by the end of 2025.

Back To School

Many American families are forging ahead with back-to-school shopping plans despite mounting economic pressure, according to PwC's latest consumer survey. Even as U.S. tariffs are one of the key factors driving up prices on imported goods like electronics and apparel, and recent shipping disruptions from China created some inventory concerns, parents are showing determination to maintain — or even increase — their education-related shopping.