News by subject: Economic News/Analysis

? The typical U.S. home is selling for roughly $383,000, only about $4,000 less (-1%) than the all-time high set last June, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That's the smallest...

KuCoin, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, unveils the key findings of its highly anticipated Cryptoverse report on Germany, shedding light on the evolving landscape of the German crypto market. The comprehensive report, based on a survey of adult...

On Wednesday, JPMorgan Chase announced new philanthropic and expanded business commitments as part of its firmwide approach to addressing the housing affordability gap. This includes: New philanthropic commitments totaling $7.65 million to support...

Demand for private/hybrid cloud solutions and services continues to grow in the U.S., even as many enterprises temporarily scale back cloud investments due to macroeconomic concerns, according to a new research report published today by Information...

Researched by Industrial Info Resources--The U.S. already is a global leader in exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), supporting global energy security, and there could be even more potential given the billions of dollars expected from final...

?A record one-quarter (25.4%) of homebuyers nationwide are looking to move to a different metro area, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That is up from 23% a year ago and less than 20%...

According to Forrester's Financial Services Customer Trust Index, not a single UK, French, or Italian bank demonstrates strong levels of trust with its customers. Furthermore, many customers believe that European banks lack empathy and...

The Index Industry Association (IIA) has just released its third annual ESG Global Survey of Asset Managers. In partnership with Opinium Research, the IIA has taken the pulse of 300 CIOs, CFOs and portfolio managers from the UK, US, Germany and...

Russell Investments' strategists continue to expect a recession for the slowly slowing U.S. economy, though they anticipate a delay until 2024 as investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and resilient economic growth continue to support stocks...

KBRA releases a report on U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loan performance trends observed in the May 2023 servicer reporting period. The delinquency rate among KBRA-rated U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) decreased...

Over half of Gen Zers and millennials1 (54%) consider themselves at least somewhat financially dependent on their parents with 23% stating they're still very dependent on their parents, according to newly released research Experian®. While Gen Z had...

The grand moment of the 2nd anniversary of the operation of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway arrived on June 10, 2023. To celebrate the contribution of this railway to Nigeria's economic and social development, China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC),...

Despite contending with economic headwinds and the related challenges, Latin America's insurance market remains sound with premium levels nearing those last seen in 2019, according to a new AM Best report. The Best's Special Report, "Tighter...

MSCI Inc. , a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced today the results of the MSCI 2023 Market Classification Review. In this year's review, MSCI: Welcomes the proposed...

New vehicles are becoming more problematic, evidenced by the number of problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) rising a record 30 PP100 during the past two years. According to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM (IQS), released today, the rise...

BMI, a Fitch Solutions Company, has just released the fourth edition of Towards 2050: Megatrends In Industry, Politics And The Global Economy, identifying the six core macro megatrends that will transform business, economic and trade models over the...

Fountain, the leading high-volume recruiting platform, conducted a survey in partnership with Morning Consult. The nationwide survey of over 400 HR professionals whose companies employ more than 500 people and hire hourly workers found more than 70%...

? As spring turns into summer, it's official: The traditionally hot spring homebuying season didn't come to fruition in 2023. That's according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. This year, instead...

Kaseya, the global leader in IT and cybersecurity infrastructure management software for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), released today its 2023 IT Operations Report, which surveyed over 1,300 technology leaders running internal IT at...

A growing cloud-first approach is introducing new possibilities and potential for enterprises but also putting increased pressure on U.K. networks, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) , a leading...

AM Best is maintaining its outlook on France's life insurance segment at negative. In its new Best's Market Segment Report, "Market Segment Outlook: France Life Insurance", AM Best notes that the segment's top line is sensitive to the wider...

Ripple, the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, today announced that its Singapore subsidiary Ripple Markets APAC Pte Ltd, has obtained In-Principle Approval of the Major Payments Institution License application from the Monetary...

In an economy that challenges them to do more with less, finance teams believe they are actually taking longer to get things done, according to new research from insightsoftware, a global provider of reporting, analytics, and performance management...

Fidelity Investments® today shared its 22nd annual Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate, revealing that a 65-year-old retiring this year can expect to spend an average of $157,500 in health care and medical expenses throughout retirement1. Fidelity's...

? The number of homes for sale in the U.S. fell 7.1% year over year to 1.4 million on a seasonally adjusted basis in May, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That's the lowest level in...

Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance services, today announced that National Urban League will receive a $1 million grant from the Paychex...

Worldwide spending on the Internet of Things (IoT) is forecast to be $805.7 billion in 2023, an increase of 10.6% over 2022, according to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Internet of Things Spending Guide. Investments in the IoT...

Consumers are increasingly speaking with their wallets when it comes to perceptions around corporate kindness and ethics, according to new research by global management consultancy Baringa. More than half (57%) of all U.S. respondents said they...

TASI ® Bank today announced the results of a comprehensive study conducted in conjunction with the San Francisco Business Times that measured the confidence levels of small and medium-sized about economic conditions in Northern and Southern...

Land & Buildings Investment Management, LLC (together with its affiliates, "Land & Buildings", "us" or "we"), today issued a white paper titled The Work From Home Hurricane Has Hit Life Science Offices, detailing the impact of COVID-19 on the life...

More than $950 million in lightning-caused U.S. homeowners insurance claims were paid out in 2022 to 62,000-plus policyholders, with $125 million of the total attributable to California alone, according to the Insurance Information Institute...

KBRA releases research that examines the impact of terminal reference rates at 6%, 6.5%, and 7% on its private credit assessment portfolio. In a report published in October 2022, we concluded that up to 16% of companies in a portfolio of roughly...

Wells Fargo Investment Institute (WFII) has released its "2023 Midyear Outlook: Navigating end-of-cycle turbulence." The report discusses WFII's guidance to remain defensive in portfolio positioning, as the current economic slowdown is likely to...

Payoneer , the financial technology company empowering the world's small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to transact, do business and grow globally, today unveiled its second Ukrainian SMB survey report tracking macro trends across Ukrainian...

The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry saw an $8.2 billion net underwriting loss in the first quarter of 2023, compared with a $3.4 billion gain in the same prior-year period, according to preliminary financial results. This financial review is...

Capitalize, the award-winning platform to transfer retirement accounts, today released an update to its widely-cited 2021 white paper, The True Cost of Forgotten 401(k) Accounts. The analysis highlights continued growth in the number of "forgotten"...

InEight Inc., a global leader in construction capital project management software, today launches its third annual Global Capital Projects Outlook. The Outlook draws insights from research conducted with 300 of the world's largest capital project...

Conning, a leading global investment management firm, today released its annual State of the States Report that analyzes municipal credit across all 50 states. Reserves are at all-time highs, pension and other post-employment benefit contributions...

U.S. insurers have paid more than their counterparts worldwide to repair and rebuild damaged properties and vehicles due to inflation since 2018, according to an executive briefing conducted on behalf of the International Insurance Society (IIS)....

Care.com's 2023 Cost of Care Report found that parents spend 27% of their household income (HHI) on average on childcare, up from 24% just a year ago and nearly four times the amount deemed affordable by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

After a rough start to the year, International Data Corporation (IDC) has lowered its forecast for global PC and Tablet shipments with volumes expected to reach 384.8 million in 2023, down 15.2% compared to last year, according to the Worldwide...

Rabbet, the leading provider of construction finance software, today released its highly anticipated 2023 State of Construction Finance Report, which provides invaluable insights into the current landscape of construction finance, the perceptions of...

Nearly one-third (31%) of U.S. auto insurance customers say they experienced a rate increase during the past year as the industry raises rates an average of 15.5%1 and insurers continue to fight the forces of record high loss ratios. Auto insurers...

Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, today publishes its World Fleet Forecast ? Return to Growth ? projecting trends in the commercial passenger aviation fleet out to 2042. It forecasts the fleet will almost double by 2042, growing 94%...

? The median U.S. asking rent fell 0.6% year over year to $1,995 in May?the largest annual decline since March 2020?according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That compares with a...

Citi Global Wealth Investments today released its Mid-Year Wealth Outlook 2023 report - Opportunities on the Horizon: Investing Through a Slowing Economy. This biannual report sets out Citi Global Wealth's outlook on how investors should approach...

MSCI Inc. , a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced today the results of the MSCI 2023 Global Market Accessibility Review. The detailed report, covering market accessibility...

Today, ICSC released the results of its latest study, The Rise of the Gen Z Consumer, which examines the shopping habits, behaviors, and factors that most influence how the cohort interacts with retailers, the Marketplaces Industry, and the economy....

? One-third (33.4%) of U.S. home purchases were made in cash in April, up from 30.7% a year earlier and the highest share in nine years, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That's...

A new report on seed investments in hedge funds, private equity funds, and other investment vehicles shows such transactions returning to pre-pandemic levels even in the face of challenging market conditions. The ninth annual Seward & Kissel Seed...