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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
California Home Prices to Hit Record $905,000 in 2026 Despite Slow Recovery
Forecast predicts a 2 percent sales increase and a 3.6 percent price growth for 2026, but challenges remain California’s beleaguered housing market is...
CBRE Panel Discussion: Fed Rate Cut Sparks Commercial Real Estate Revival
By The Registry Staff The Federal Reserve’s newly approved 25 basis point – or a quarter of a percentage point – rate cut...
Report: Manufacturing Shows Signs of Life in August Amid Broader Industrial Weakness
Despite modest gains, Wells Fargo Economics warn that concentrated growth and policy uncertainty could limit expansion through year-end The U.S. manufacturing sector is...
Apartment Rent Surge Cools, Giving Fed Room to Maneuver on Interest Rates
Multifamily housing market shifts from inflation driver to potential policy relief as new supply wave dampens rent growth The Federal Reserve may have...
Report: Fed Poised for September Rate Cut as Labor Market Shows Signs of Weakness
The Federal Reserve appears all but certain to cut interest rates at its September meeting after a string of weak labor market indicators...
Industrial Real Estate Market Hits Historic Slump as Tariff Uncertainty Takes Toll
Warehouse demand shrinks for first time in 15 years as trade policy anxiety and economic headwinds converge The U.S. industrial real estate market...
