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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....
JLL Experts: West Coast Life Sciences Hubs Face Oversupply Reckoning as Industry Recalibrates
Markets from San Diego to Seattle show divergent fortunes as funding uncertainty and soaring vacancies reshape the sector’s real estate landscape The gleaming...
Pacific Northwest Venture Scene Struggles as Capital Flows to Bay Area AI Giants
Seattle and Portland startups face toughest fundraising climate in years while California captures 57 percent of US deals The Pacific Northwest’s venture capital...
Holiday Spending Expected to Rise 3.5-4% Despite Consumer Anxiety and Tariff Pressures
Wells Fargo forecast points to decent but below-average retail season as inflation concerns and early shopping reshape traditional patterns American consumers are heading...
Home Builder Confidence Climbs in October as Mortgage Rates Ease to 6.3%
NAHB index rises five points in October, with future sales expectations seeing the largest jump since January The residential construction industry is showing...
Wells Fargo: Inflation Holds Firm at 3.1% as Tariffs and Demand Keep Pressure on Prices
Federal shutdown delays data release, but Wells Fargo expects sticky inflation through mid-2026 The American consumer’s ability to keep spending is proving to...
DLC and DRA Advisors Joint Venture Launches West Coast Expansion With $625MM Retail Portfolio Acquisition
ELMSFORD, N.Y., October 15, 2025 – DLC, in joint venture with a Fund managed by DRA Advisors, is set to acquire a ten-property,...
