Federal Reserve
Fed Holds Rates Steady in July, But Dissent Signals Growing Division Over Policy Path
The Federal Reserve opted to maintain interest rates in July, marking the fifth consecutive meeting with no change to the federal funds rate,...
Labor Market Holds Steady in June Despite Dip in Job Openings and Sluggish Hiring
The U.S. labor market continued to display signs of equilibrium in June, even as job openings declined and hiring slowed further, according to...
California Hotel Market Shows Mixed Signals in First Half as Foreclosure Sales Drove Activity
Transaction volume declines while dollar values rise amid continued buyer-seller disconnect California’s hotel sales market presented a complex and often contradictory picture in...
Tariffs Begin Showing Impact on U.S. Inflation Data as Markets React to Rising Trade Tensions
Economic data is starting to reflect the inflationary pressure from tariffs as President Trump pushes for higher duties on European Union imports, sparking...
Blackstone Sees Commercial Real Estate Recovery on Horizon as Supply Drops and Capital Costs Ease
Private equity giant reports stable property values in Q2 while positioning for market turnaround Blackstone Inc., the world’s largest alternative asset manager, signaled...
Existing Home Sales Edge Up in May as Supply Increases and Rates Ease Slightly
Existing home sales in the United States posted a modest gain in May 2025, rising 0.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate...
Inflation Edges Higher in June as Tariff Pressures Begin to Emerge
U.S. inflation showed signs of a mild rebound in June, marking the start of what could be a pivotal summer stretch for price...
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Reshapes Commercial Real Estate Landscape with Winners and Losers
Sweeping $4.5 trillion legislation creates a tax windfall for investors while gutting affordable housing programs and raising construction costs across multiple sectors The...
Remote Work Reaches Stable Plateau as Businesses Adapt to New Normal
A comprehensive new study of over 150,000 U.S. businesses reveals that work-from-home arrangements have stabilized at approximately one day per week for the...
Silicon Valley’s Economic Reality Check: Beyond the Doom-and-Gloom Headlines
New analysis reveals Bay Area tech sector resilience despite narratives of decline, while highlighting deeper structural challenges A comprehensive economic analysis presented at...
Inflation Holds Steady in May Despite Tariff Pressures, Offering Relief to Policymakers
Consumer price growth remained subdued in May, delivering a welcome surprise for Federal Reserve officials as inflation pressures appear to be cooling more...
U.S. Growth Revised Up for 2025, But Tariff Uncertainty Threatens Second-Half Slowdown
Economic growth in the United States is showing surprising resilience in the first half of 2025, according to the latest outlook from Wells...
