United States
Animal Spirits Index, Measuring Confidence, Hope, Fear, and Pessimism Turns Negative in March Amid Rising Trade Uncertainty
The Animal Spirits Index (ASI) in the United States slipped back into negative territory in March 2025, reaching -0.34, according to the latest...
Build-to-Rent Housing Surge Reaches New Heights Across U.S.
The U.S. single-family rental (SFR) market is undergoing a major expansion, driven by evolving renter preferences and sustained housing demand. In 2024, the...
New Home Sales See Strongest Gain in Six Months Despite Mounting Headwinds
New home sales in the United States surged in March 2025, posting their largest monthly increase since last September, according to the latest...
New Tariffs Set to Raise Construction Costs Amid Shifting Trade Policy
The U.S. construction industry is bracing for higher costs in 2025 as newly imposed tariffs are expected to exert upward pressure on building...
Small Business Optimism Falls in March as Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Outlook
Small business confidence in the United States continued to slide in March 2025, with the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index falling for a...
Widening Trade Gap Poised to Dent Q1 GDP Amid Import Surge and Tariff Pressures
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed modestly in February 2025 but remains historically wide, raising fresh concerns about the trajectory of first quarter GDP...
Small-Bay Industrial Market Outperforms as Demand Surges and Supply Lags
The U.S. industrial real estate market continued to evolve in 2024, with small-bay properties emerging as a standout segment, according to BKM Capital...
Services Sector Slows Sharply in March as Orders Fade and Hiring Pulls Back
The U.S. services sector showed clear signs of fatigue in March 2025, with the ISM Services Index slipping to a nine-month low of...
Tariff Surge Sparks Stagflation Concerns as U.S. Economic Outlook Dims
The U.S. economy is facing a new set of headwinds as recently enacted tariffs usher in a modest but concerning stagflationary shock, according...
Existing Home Sales Bounce Back in February, But Affordability Hurdles Remain Steep
Existing home sales in the United States showed a surprising resilience in February, rising 4.2 percent and surpassing market expectations, according to the...
Co-Ownership Gains Traction as California Homebuyers Seek Affordable Alternatives
California’s housing market is undergoing a transformation as affordability challenges push homebuyers toward alternative ownership models. A recent report by the Bay Area...
Retail Sales Struggle in February Amid Consumer Spending Concerns
Retail sales in the United States posted only a modest gain in February, rising just 0.2 percent, according to the latest report from...
