United States
U.S. Economy Faces Latest Supply Shock as Iran Oil Disruption Tests Fed’s Inflation Resolve
UCLA Anderson Forecast projects 2 percent GDP growth and headline inflation climbing to 4 percent by year-end as AI investment and fiscal stimulus...
Blackstone Mortgage Trust Covers Dividend Third Straight Quarter as Platform Pivots Toward Data Centers and Net Lease
The $19.7 billion CRE lender posted a GAAP net loss but distributable earnings cleared the dividend hurdle, signaling that a portfolio reset built...
Blackstone’s $315B Real Estate Machine Pivots Hard to Data Centers as Traditional Portfolio Treads Water
The world’s largest alternative asset manager is betting its real estate franchise on AI infrastructure while waiting for logistics and multifamily to rebound...
Younger Firms and Younger CEOs Are Driving the Future of Remote Work, New Study Finds
A national survey of U.S. workers reveals that firm age — not just industry or occupation — is among the strongest predictors of...
After 106 Years, Eddie Bauer’s Retail Exit Signals End of an Era for Mall-Based Outdoor Apparel
The Seattle outdoor brand’s third bankruptcy in two decades exposes the fragility of mid-tier retail as Catalyst Brands shutters 200 stores while pivoting...
Amazon Pulls the Plug on Fresh and Go Stores in Strategic Retreat from Grocery Ambitions
The e-commerce giant is shuttering all 72 experimental retail locations as it refocuses on Whole Foods and delivery Amazon.com Inc.’s bold experiment in...
Immigration Slowdown Hits West Coast Economy Hard as Net Migration Turns Negative
Brookings analysis finds first negative migration in 50 years threatens labor force growth and consumer spending across key Western states The United States...
Washington State Holds Steady in Weakening Labor Market: 4.6% Unemployment Reflects Measured Deterioration
Analysis: While manufacturing sector sheds jobs, Washington maintains relative strength compared to Pacific Northwest neighbors despite rising joblessness Washington state’s labor market showed...
Oregon’s Unemployment Crisis Deepens: State Ranks Among Nation’s Worst
Analysis: Persistent job market weakness places Oregon in bottom tier nationally as manufacturing sector continues to shed workers Oregon’s unemployment situation has deteriorated...
AI-Powered Construction Startup Unlimited Industries Secures $12MM to Tackle America’s Infrastructure Challenge
Unlimited Industries has emerged from stealth with $12 million in seed funding to address what it describes as a persistent problem in American...
The $200 Billion Question: Where Does Your Tariff Tax Go?
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) The Trump administration is crowing about collecting $200 billion in tariff revenues this year. Customs...
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Bets Big on Kitsap County with Major Hospital Expansion
New 74-bed tower and second hybrid emergency facility signal health system’s aggressive growth strategy in Washington’s booming Kitsap region Virginia Mason Franciscan Health...
