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Wells Fargo: Small Business Optimism Index Falls to 98.8 in September Prior to Government Shutdown
September uncertainty spike and weakening expansion appetite offset modest gains in hiring and sales The mood among America’s small business owners has turned...
Factory-Built Housing: The Solution We’re Too Snobbish to Embrace
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) Here’s a riddle: What if I told you there’s a proven way to build homes...
Wells Fargo: U.S. Growth Forecast Lifts to 2% for 2025 as Consumers Keep Spending Through Uncertainty
Economists upgrade outlook despite labor market fragility and inflation hovering near 3% Economic forecasters are adjusting their expectations for the American economy as...
The Pacific Recession: California, Washington, and Oregon Are America’s Economic Canaries in the Coal Mine
As the national economy teeters, the Pacific states are already feeling the pain of contraction and job losses The tech hubs and export...
When the Government Shuts Down, Hotels Feel the Pinch
Federal closures create ripple effects across commercial real estate, with Washington’s hospitality sector bearing the brunt The federal government shutdown may seem like...
Report: U.S. Job Market Stalls as Openings Fall Below Unemployed Workers for First Time This Cycle
Hiring rate drops to 3.2 percent, lowest since 2014, as workers stay put amid dimming prospects The American labor market appears to be...
Report: Consumer Confidence Hits Five-Month Low in September as Labor Market Concerns Mount
Sentiment gauge drops 3.7 points in September as job market differential signals weakening employment conditions American consumers are growing increasingly uneasy about their...
Report: Consumer Spending Rises in August, Defies Economic Headwinds
August data shows household resilience with Q3 growth now forecast at double previous estimates The American consumer continues to confound predictions of an...
BRIDGE Housing and Avanath Communities Join Forces to Launch Nationwide Property Management Services Company
SAN FRANCISCO, CA and IRVINE, CA (September 30, 2025) – BRIDGE Housing and Avanath Communities announce the creation of Brighthaven Communities, a jointly-owned...
Wells Fargo: U.S. Housing Market Stalls at 4MM Sales as Affordability Crisis Persists
August data shows resales down 0.2 percent as mortgage rates and rising prices continue to squeeze buyers The American housing market’s recovery remains...
Wells Fargo: Revised GDP Data Shows U.S. Economy Growing at 3.8% in Second Quarter
Upward revisions in consumer spending and business investment point to resilience as durable goods orders extend momentum into Q3 The U.S. economic picture...
Wells Fargo: New Home Sales Jump 20.5% as Builder Incentives Counter Market Headwinds
August surge to 800K unit pace may signal temporary reprieve rather than sustained recovery The housing market continues to grapple with affordability challenges...
