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Small Business Optimism Index Falls to 98.2 as Labor Quality Concerns Surge to 27%
Wells Fargo report shows hiring stable but sales and profits deteriorating through October American small businesses are confronting a mix of moderating inflation...
U.S. Service Sector Shows Resilience With October ISM Index Rising to 52.4 Despite Price Pressures
Business activity and new orders rebound while employment remains weak and inflation concerns mount The American service sector demonstrated continued expansion in October,...
PwC + ULI: AI Revival Lifts West Coast Real Estate from Its Post-Pandemic Slump
After years of dislocation and declining investor confidence, the West Coast’s real estate markets are finally showing signs of stabilization—and, in some cases,...
Manufacturing Slump Deepens to Eight Months as Industry Index Remains Below Expansion Threshold in October
Tariff uncertainty shifts from speculation to concrete business impact American manufacturers are confronting mounting challenges as the sector’s contraction enters its eighth consecutive...
Retail Real Estate Shows Recovery Signs with 5MM SQFT of Net Absorption in Q3
Sector rebounds from rare back-to-back declines as consumer spending resilience bolsters holiday outlook The commercial retail sector is demonstrating renewed strength as the...
Pacific Northwest Apartment Market Shows Resilience as AvalonBay Reshuffles Portfolio
Seattle-area properties deliver solid rent growth while REIT executes strategic asset swaps AvalonBay Communities’ Pacific Northwest portfolio posted one of the stronger performances...
Fed Delivers Quarter-Point Interest Rate Cut as Possible Further Reduction Hangs in the Balance
With inflation still above target and job growth soft, the FOMC signals a higher bar for another cut while announcing an early end...
Consumer Confidence Falls to 94.6 in October as Job Worries Mount
Third straight monthly decline reflects persistent labor market concerns and rising inflation expectations Americans are growing increasingly uneasy about their economic prospects, with...
Seattle Landlord Kilroy Realty Posts Mixed Q3 as Portfolio Reshuffling Drives Income Surge
West Coast REIT holds steady in Puget Sound market while banking big on California asset sales and Beverly Hills bet Kilroy Realty Corporation,...
Alexandria Real Estate’s Struggles Deepen with Fourth Consecutive Quarterly Loss as Life Science Downturn Continues
Quarterly loss and major asset write-downs signal ongoing challenges for pioneering life science REIT Alexandria Real Estate Equities reported its fourth consecutive quarterly...
Amazon Prepares Its Biggest Workforce Reduction in Years as AI Reshapes Corporate Operations
The e-commerce giant is set to cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs, signaling a shift toward automation and leaner management structures Amazon.com is...
Federal Reserve Faces Murkier Path as September Inflation Data Offers Mixed Signals
Core CPI rises 0.23 percent while government shutdown threatens October data release The Federal Reserve’s approach to interest rates just became more complicated....
