Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Monday said the U.S. economy is in "solid shape" and that more interest rate cuts can continue if the economy continues to evolve as expected.

Plus the week included a stop in Detroit by Lael Brainard, the director of the National Economic Council, who spoke to the Detroit Economic Club.

From deployments to frequent moves and everything in between, the military experience doesn't always directly match the civilian experience.

Over the past few years, elevated mortgage rates and sky-high housing prices have contributed to a lack of home affordability.