News by subject: Economic News/Analysis

Vercara, a leading provider of cloud-based services that secure the online experience, announced today that it has launched the first editions of two biannual reports: The Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Analysis, and The Domain Name System...

?Nationwide, 85.7% of U.S. homeowners with mortgages have an interest rate below 6%, down from 90.6% at the start of last year and a record high of 92.8% in mid-2022. That's according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered...

? Pending sales of starter homes climbed 10.2% year over year in July to the highest level since October 2022, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. This shows that there may be signs of...

The "Sulfone Polymers World Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Mega trends that will continue to drive sulfone polymer consumption include, but are not limited to, a sustained and increased penetration of sulfone...

Reinsurance companies operating in Latin America continue to benefit from the region's GDP growth, although the impact of 2023's Hurricane Otis highlights the need for additional capacity, according to a new AM Best report. The Best's Market...

KBRA releases research discussing the strong July retail sales number as well as the labor market's fading strength. The report examines these trends in the context of mounting expectations for a rate cute at the Fed's upcoming September meeting....

The Responsible Recycling Alliance (RRA), a coalition of three prominent California recyclers and manufacturers ? EFS Plastics, Merlin Plastics, and PreZero US which was formed to help California reduce, reuse, and recycle plastic waste across the...

Wolters Kluwer has published the August 2024 issue of its Blue Chip Economic Indicators survey, which finds a majority (79%) of the panel's 49 leading economists predicting that the U.S. economy has yet to feel the full restraint of earlier Fed rate...

According to the Schroders 2024 U.S. Retirement Survey, half of non-retired Americans (51%) report they are "concerned" or "very concerned" about outliving their assets in retirement, yet the most popular ages non-retirees plan to file for Social...

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. , a leading global provider of technology and data, reports the following "first look" at July 2024 month-end mortgage performance statistics derived from its loan-level database representing the majority of the...

? In Tampa, FL, the median monthly homeowners association (HOA) fee jumped 17.2% year over year during the three months ending July 31, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That's the...

? The median U.S. monthly mortgage payment was $2,587 during the four weeks ending August 18, its lowest level since February and down 0.1% from a year earlier. That's according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real...

Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the results of its two 2024 Variable Annuity Industry Experience Studies, which analyze policyholder behavior across 22 companies spanning 16 years. The studies cover...

The "Micromobility Sharing Profitability and Business Model Analysis, North America and Europe, 2023-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report sizes and forecasts the micromobility sharing market from 2023 to...

Green Street's Real Estate Alert has released its Mid-Year Broker Rankings of transactions valued between $5 million and $25 million in its recently published special supplement analyzing the private-capital segment. These rankings are based on...

Clean Harbors, Inc. ("Clean Harbors") , the leading provider of environmental and industrial services throughout North America, today published its 2024 Sustainability Report, which contains its latest environmental, social, and governance data. In...

Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the latest results of its Milliman Pension Buyout Index (MPBI). As the pension risk transfer (PRT) market continues to grow, it has become increasingly important to...

First American Data & Analytics, a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions and a division of First American Financial Corporation , today released its July 2024 Home Price Index (HPI) report....

First American Data & Analytics, a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions and a division of First American Financial Corporation , today released its July 2024 Home Price Index (HPI) report....

First American Data & Analytics, a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions and a division of First American Financial Corporation , today released its July 2024 Home Price Index (HPI) report....

Worldwide spending on artificial intelligence (AI), including AI-enabled applications*, infrastructure, and related IT and business services, will more than double by 2028 when it is expected to reach $632 billion, according to a new forecast from...

?Sales of existing homes rose 0.6% month over month in July, but fell 2% year over year?to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4,094,991. That's the lowest July level in records dating back to 2012. This is according to a new report from Redfin...

KBRA releases research illustrating how Chile's mining sector may boost its government revenues over the coming years. The mining sector is critical to Chile's macro economy and government finances, as indicated in KBRA's latest credit analysis of...

KBRA releases its European Auto ABS Indices: July 2024, providing monthly credit trends across securitised auto loans and leases. Click here to view the report. About KBRA KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the...

Spot truckload freight volumes in July were stable for the second straight month and up more than 10% year over year, a signal that more than two years of deteriorating demand for truckload services may be nearing an end, said DAT Freight &...

The "Brazil Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure Market Databook - 75+ KPIs Covering EV Market Size by Value and Volume, Vehicle Type, Price Point, Propulsion Type, Component, Location - Q2 2024 Update" report has been added to...

The "Smart Specialty Crop Farming Market - A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Application, Product, and Region - Analysis and Forecast, 2024-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global smart specialty crop...

Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the midyear 2024 results of its Multiemployer Pension Funding Study (MPFS), which analyzes the funded status of all multiemployer defined benefit (DB) pension plans in the...

? Investor purchases of U.S. homes rose 3.4% year over year in the second quarter?the largest increase since the second quarter of 2022. That is according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage....

Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the results of its latest Public Pension Funding Index (PPFI), which analyzes data from the nation's 100 largest public defined benefit plans. Thanks to a third...

Abrigo, a leading provider of financial crime prevention and risk management solutions for U.S. financial institutions, today announced compelling new survey results revealing how Americans feel about financial fraud, their fears about AI's impact on...

Obesity and overweight are estimated to have caused a staggering $30.1 billion reduction in Florida economy in 2022, equivalent to 2.2% of the state's gross domestic product, according to a report released by GlobalData Plc, a leading data and...

Please replace the release dated Aug. 12, 2024 with the following corrected version due to updated data. The updated release reads: VISA DATA SHOWS BOOST IN TOURISM IN FRANCE AS THE OLYMPIC GAMES PARIS 2024 COMES TO A CLOSE 42% more tourists...

Magnittm, an Integrated Workforce Management (IWM) platform provider, discovered that amidst rapid digital transformation, a surge in demand for professionals skilled in enterprise architecture (+9% YoY) and compliance/controls frameworks (+11% YoY)...

Today, Square released the latest edition of its Quarterly Restaurant Report, which uses data across Square's food and beverage sellers to examine dining trends, along with shifts in consumer spending and restaurant wages. How common are restaurant...

The "Vinyl Records - Global Strategic Business Report" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for Vinyl Records is estimated at US$1.5 Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach US$2.4 Billion by 2030, growing at a...

The "Furniture Retailing in Canada, 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report offers a detailed analysis of the home furniture retail in Canada through: Macroeconomic indicators, with information on the...

SheerID, the global leader in identity verification for commerce, today announced the publication of its 2024 Consumer Loyalty Report. Retailers are leaning into discounts in response to pushback from consumers who feel pinched by inflation. But...

The "Cut Flowers - Global Strategic Business Report" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for Cut Flowers is estimated at US$35.0 Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach US$50.1 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR...

Augury, a leading provider of AI solutions that help industrial and manufacturing companies increase their productivity, efficiency, and reliability, today released its 2024 Machine Health Is Business Health report from Plant Services, which outlines...

AM Best-rated U.S. captive insurance companies reported another strong year in 2023, generating a 53% increase in net income with surplus gains while continuing to outperform their commercial market peers, according to a new AM Best report. The...

LevelBlue, a leading provider of managed security services, strategic consulting, and threat intelligence, today released the LevelBlue Accelerator: C-Suite Cyber Resilience Responsibilities, an analysis of C-level executives who are responsible for...

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (Court) issued an order vacating the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) remand authorization of NextDecade Corporation's (NextDecade) Rio Grande LNG Facility on the grounds that the...

Visa , the Official Payment Technology Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, today shared new data revealing initial consumer spending patterns during the kickoff of the 2024 Paris Games. Paris 2024 Spend by the Numbers Small businesses...

Diamond prices dropped sharply in July amid slow retail sales and an oversupply in India. The seasonal summer slowdown also had a negative effect on sales. The RapNet Diamond Index (RAPItm) for 1-carat goods ? reflecting round, D to H, IF to VS2...

MSCI Inc. , a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, will announce the results of the August 2024 Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes - including the MSCI Global Standard, MSCI...

Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the results of its latest Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index (PFI), which analyzes the 100 largest U.S. corporate pension plans. During July, the Milliman 100 PFI funded...

The "Global Scientific & Technical Publishing 2023- 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Scientific & Technical Publishing 2023-2027 report details the trends impacting the market, profiles leading scientific...

The Schwab Trading Activity Indextm (STAX) increased slightly to 54.81 in July, up from its score of 54.71 in June. The only index of its kind, the STAX is a proprietary, behavior-based index that analyzes retail investor stock positions and trading...

Although some improvement has been seen in Brazil's reinsurance market, AM Best is maintaining a negative market segment outlook on the segment until favorable performance trends can be sustained. In its Best's Market Segment Report, titled,...