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U.S. Economy Positioned for Steadier Growth as Policy Uncertainty Recedes
Wells Fargo forecasts 2.3 percent GDP expansion in 2026 as fiscal stimulus, monetary easing and stabilized trade framework replace year of escalating tariffs...
Commercial Real Estate Construction Posts First Quarterly Gain Since 2022
Office and industrial starts drive Q3 2025 uptick after three years of decline The commercial real estate development sector is showing tentative signs...
Why CRE Experts Say the Looming $1.26 Trillion Debt Wall Can Be Scaled
By Kidder Mathews Roughly $1.26 trillion in commercial real estate loans are set to mature through 2027. Most originated in the mid-2010s, when rates averaged between...
U.S. Service Sector Shows Resilience With October ISM Index Rising to 52.4 Despite Price Pressures
Business activity and new orders rebound while employment remains weak and inflation concerns mount The American service sector demonstrated continued expansion in October,...
Fed Delivers Quarter-Point Interest Rate Cut as Possible Further Reduction Hangs in the Balance
With inflation still above target and job growth soft, the FOMC signals a higher bar for another cut while announcing an early end...
Consumer Confidence Falls to 94.6 in October as Job Worries Mount
Third straight monthly decline reflects persistent labor market concerns and rising inflation expectations Americans are growing increasingly uneasy about their economic prospects, with...
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....
Balboa Retail Lists 64,800 SQFT Pacheco Plaza Shopping Center in Novato
Nugget Market-anchored Pacheco Plaza purchased for $42.8 million in 2022, now carries $21.3 million PGIM loan A retail property in Marin County could...
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...
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...
Economic Boom or House of Cards? New Forecast Warns of Fragile U.S. Recovery
Despite robust consumer spending and near-4 percent GDP growth, economists warn that mounting debt, asset bubbles, and labor market strains could trigger a...
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...
