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Cranes Tell the Story: Mapping Construction Activity in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles
Mixed Construction Landscape Across Major West Coast Cities The construction industry across four major West Coast cities presents a varied picture in early...
Consumer Confidence Drops Sharply in April Amid Growing Anxiety Over Jobs and Income
Consumer confidence in the United States declined for the fifth consecutive month in April, as households grow increasingly uneasy about their financial future,...
Monterey Musings: The Retail Reunion That Matters
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) Retail conferences are a lot like high school reunions — you go expecting to be...
Small Business Optimism Falls in March as Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Outlook
Small business confidence in the United States continued to slide in March 2025, with the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index falling for a...
Tariff Surge Sparks Stagflation Concerns as U.S. Economic Outlook Dims
The U.S. economy is facing a new set of headwinds as recently enacted tariffs usher in a modest but concerning stagflationary shock, according...
Homebuilders Face Highest Unsold Inventory Since 2009
New data reveals that homebuilders’ unsold completed inventory has reached its highest level since the aftermath of the Great Financial Crisis, signaling potential...
Job Openings Decline in February as Labor Market Uncertainty Grows
The U.S. labor market showed signs of softening in February, as job openings declined and economic uncertainty continued to weigh on hiring decisions....
U.S. Economy Shows Resilience, but Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Growth Prospects
The U.S. economy began 2025 with notable momentum, but signs of a slowdown are emerging as trade policy uncertainty and inflation concerns cloud...
Wells Fargo: Consumer Spending Sees Sharpest Drop in Nearly Four Years Amid Inflation Pressures
Consumer spending in the U.S. took an unexpected downturn in January 2025, marking the sharpest monthly retrenchment in nearly four years, according to...
New Home Sales Drop in January as High Mortgage Rates and Weather Take a Toll
New home sales in the United States took a significant hit in January, declining 10.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of...
Stubborn Inflation Persists in Early 2025, Keeping Fed’s 2% Target Out of Reach
The U.S. inflation landscape remains a challenge as persistent price pressures cast uncertainty over economic stability. According to the latest data from Wells...
Labor Market Strength Persists in Early 2025, Reinforcing Fed’s Hold Strategy
The U.S. labor market continues to show resilience in early 2025, even as hiring momentum moderates. According to the latest data from Wells...
