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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 11 MIN

Why the Housing Market Is Swinging in Buyers’ Favor

from WSJ What’s News · host The Wall Street Journal

P.M. Edition for Feb. 2. Even as home sales remain stuck at a 30-year low, people that are buying are finding big discounts. WSJ reporter Nicole Friedman discusses the changing dynamics in the market. Plus, the partial government shutdown means Friday’s jobs report will be delayed. We hear from Journal economics reporter Matt Grossman about what that means for investors. And a Michigan pension fund lost millions on an investment in a coffee farm. As reporter Heather Gillers tells us, what happened there highlights the risks that come with investing in private markets. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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