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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....
BRIDGE Housing Bond Issue Exceeds Expectations, Raising $175MM to Accelerate Development and Acquisition of Affordable Housing
SAN FRANCISCO – BRIDGE Housing, the leading nonprofit affordable housing provider on the West Coast, has closed on $175 million in taxable general obligation...
Blackstone Surges Past Expectations as Real Estate Shows Signs of Life
Private equity giant posts 50 percent earnings jump on record inflows, signaling potential end to property market doldrums Blackstone Inc. delivered a resounding...
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...
Office Workers Are Coming Back—And This Time, They’re Staying
After a summer slump, September’s foot traffic data signals a turning point in America’s return-to-office saga The great return-to-office debate appeared to have...
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,...
Prologis Rides E-Commerce Wave to Record Quarter, Eyes Data Center Gold Rush
The logistics real estate giant posted its strongest leasing quarter ever while pivoting to capitalize on AI’s insatiable appetite for power In a...
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...
