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Services Sector Slows Sharply in March as Orders Fade and Hiring Pulls Back
The U.S. services sector showed clear signs of fatigue in March 2025, with the ISM Services Index slipping to a nine-month low of...
The Micro-Hospital Revolution: A Conversation with Perkins&Will’s Ryan Ramsey
In a healthcare landscape still recovering from the pandemic, many patients remain hesitant to enter large hospital facilities even for routine care. This...
Black Homeownership Sees Largest Annual Gain, Yet Disparities Persist in U.S. Housing Market
The U.S. real estate market continues to evolve, with homeownership trends reflecting deep-seated disparities across racial and ethnic groups. The National Association of...
A $15 Billion Tax Credit Proposal to Convert Commercial Buildings into Affordable Housing
In a significant move to address both the nation’s affordable housing shortage and the revitalization of aging urban spaces, the U.S. Congress is...
Economic Forecasters Sound Alarm: Trump Administration Policies Could Trigger Stagflationary Recession
A comprehensive analysis from UCLA economists warns that the current administration’s ambitious policy agenda could pose significant risks to economic stability if implemented...
West Coast Tech Revival Drives Furniture Demand for Steelcase
Steelcase Inc. (NYSE:SCS) is seeing encouraging signs of recovery in the West Coast market, particularly in the technology sector, according to comments made...
CNBC: Former Richmond Fed President Lacker on February PCE data; The Fed is in a vulnerable spot
Former Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss February’s PCE inflation data, impact on the Fed’s inflation fight, and more.
Existing Home Sales Bounce Back in February, But Affordability Hurdles Remain Steep
Existing home sales in the United States showed a surprising resilience in February, rising 4.2 percent and surpassing market expectations, according to the...
The 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Ticks Down
MCLEAN, Va., March 27, 2025 — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM)...
KB Home Reports Muted Spring Start, Takes Strategic Price Actions to Boost Sales
KB Home (NYSE: KBH) reported mixed first quarter 2025 results on March 24, revealing a challenging start to the typically robust spring selling...
McNellis: Bad Settlements Beat Good Lawsuits
By John McNellis This is a true story. A well-to-do investor—let’s call him Sam—owns a charming three-story brick office building in a city that...
Lennar’s Stock Drops Despite Earnings Beat as Housing Market Challenges Persist
Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN), one of America’s leading homebuilders, saw its shares tumble 7 percent in Friday trading despite reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly results....
