Homeowners spend on renovations and repairs despite the uncertain economy and higher prices

LOS ANGELES — U.S. homeowners are spending more on home renovation projects, bucking a broader pullback by consumers amid diminished confidence in the economy. Sales at building materials and garden…

New blow for homeowners as Commonwealth Bank rules out any interest rate cuts this year

The Commonwealth Bank is now declaring rate cuts are unlikely before Christmas unless unemployment rises faster than predicted. Australia’s biggest home lender has hinted that unless something dramatic happened, the Reserve…