News by subject: Economic News/Analysis

A new study, carried out by post-purchase customer experience provider parcelLab and e-commerce customer care - and fulfilment specialist Salesupply, highlights significant gaps in delivery reliability, tracking transparency and customer service...

According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, the Small Business Jobs Index rose 0.46 percentage points to 100.58 in May, the largest one-month increase since January 2022. At the same time, hourly earnings growth slowed to 3.13%, its...

E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley today released the data from its monthly sector rotation study, based on the E*TRADE customer notional net percentage buy/sell behavior for stocks that comprise the S&P 500 sectors. About E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley and...

? More than nine in 10 (91%) adult Gen Zers say housing affordability is important when considering who they will vote for in the upcoming presidential election, making it the top issue for that generation, according to a new report from Redfin...

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. , a leading global provider of technology and data, today released its June 2024 ICE Mortgage Monitor Report, based on the company's industry-leading mortgage, real estate and public records data sets. The latest ICE...

Business executives are constantly challenged on how to create competitive advantages and grow their business. If you are not growing and innovating, your company will eventually become obsolete. Creating new market space, or a Blue Ocean, is one of...

With new vehicle inventory rebounding and some manufacturers continuing to offer incentives, consumers are shifting back into the new vehicle market?resulting in a notable impact on lender market share. According to Experian's State of the Automotive...

Forrester forecasts that total global online retail sales will grow from $4.4 trillion in 2023 to $6.8 trillion by 2028 at an 8.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). According to the report Global Retail E-Commerce Forecast, 2024 To 2028, which...

Innovid Corp. (the "Company"), a leading software platform for the creation, delivery, measurement, and optimization of advertising across connected TV (CTV), linear TV, and digital, today announced that it is set to join the broad-market Russell...

Just 11% of new-vehicle shoppers in Canada say they are "very likely" to consider an electric vehicle (EV) for their next purchase, down 3 percentage points from 2023 and less than half of the 24% of U.S. shoppers who say they are "very likely" to...

Forrester forecasts that total global online retail sales will grow from $4.4 trillion in 2023 to $6.8 trillion by 2028 at an 8.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). According to the report Global Retail E-Commerce Forecast, 2024 To 2028, which...

Primerica, Inc. , a leading provider of financial services and products in the United States and Canada, announced today the release of the Primerica Household Budget Indextm (HBItm), a monthly index illustrating the purchasing power of middle-income...

There was no relief in 1Q24 for Optical and Routing Transport equipment, according to the 1Q24 Transport Hardware Report from research firm Cignal AI. While spending by cloud operators continued to grow, it was more than offset by the ongoing decline...

According to a new report published today by Marsh McLennan Agency, a subsidiary of Marsh, US-based mid-market business leaders view cyber, economic, and regulatory risks as posing the biggest threats to their operations in 2024. Marsh McLennan...

Puma Biotechnology, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company, is set to join the broad-market Russell 3000® Index at the conclusion of Russell Investments' annual reconstitution of its comprehensive set of U.S. and global equity indexes on June 28 and...

Business aircraft are spending less time for sale than ever before, according to the latest edition of the Pre-Owned Business Jet Market Forecast by Jetcraft, the global leader in business aircraft sales, acquisitions and trades. The report shows...

AM Best has revised its market segment outlook on the Philippine non-life insurance market to stable from negative, citing factors that include strong investment yields amid insurance market and economic growth. In its Best's Market Segment Report,...

The "Europe ADAS and Autonomous Sensor Maintenance Equipment Market: Analysis and Forecast, 2022-2032" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Europe ADAS and autonomous sensor maintenance equipment market (excluding U.K.)...

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

New data from LegalShield focusing on legal services inquiries from consumers in key battleground states could bode well for the incumbent president's re-election bid this November. For the second straight month, a gap favoring a President Biden...

Sentiment among traders dipped in the second quarter of 2024 but remained higher than 2022 and 2023 levels according to the latest Charles Schwab Trader Sentiment Survey, a quarterly study that explores the outlooks, expectations, and perspectives of...

?The median U.S. home-sale price hit a record $387,600 during the four weeks ending May 19, up 4% from a year earlier. That's according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Weekly average mortgage...

Ivanti, the tech company that breaks down barriers between IT and security so that Everywhere Work can thrive, released the results of its 2024 State of Cybersecurity Report. With the increasing complexity of the threat landscape and evolution of...

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...

The "Drone Services - Global Strategic Business Report" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Drone Services Market to Reach $65.1 Billion by 2030 The global market for Drone Services estimated at US$16.7 Billion in the year...

Security Benefit today released its Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Benchmark Study, a detailed look into the perspectives of RIAs regarding client practices, economic sentiment, product diversification, the upcoming 2024 U.S. Presidential...

The Baldwin Group, the go-to-market brand name for The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. (formerly BRP Group, Inc.) ("Baldwin" or the "Company") , an independent insurance distribution firm delivering tailored insurance solutions to a wide range of...

Given as much as 90% of international trade is transported across oceans, maritime safety is critical. Thirty years ago, the global shipping fleet lost around 200 large vessels a year. This total fell to a record low of 26 in 2023, a decline of more...

AM Best is maintaining its negative market segment outlook on France's non-life insurance segment. In its new Best's Market Segment Report, "Market Segment Outlook: France Non-Life Insurance," AM Best expects overall non-life premium income in...

Credit Benchmark, the provider of global consensus ratings and analytics, today said that it predicts that default risks will rise and peak in H2 2024 across most EU industries, as explained in its new EU Default Risk Outlook. Default rates are...

As retail stores across the nation grapple with industry-wide security concerns, the recent rise in labor shortages is making it even harder for workers to maintain a safe environment?with a real impact on personal lives and industry stability....

Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the release of the 2024 Milliman Medical Index (MMI), which measures healthcare costs for Americans covered by a typical employer-sponsored health insurance plan....

Conversica, Inc, the leading provider of AI-powered Conversation Automation solutions for enterprise revenue teams, today announced the results of its latest research study The 2024 Marketing Executive AI Sentiment Report. The Report explores the...

PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. ("PharmaCyte" or the "Company"), today announced a $7 million investment in MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("MyMD") a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing novel therapies for age-related diseases,...

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 April 2024 Home Price Index (HPI)...

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 April 2024 Home Price Index (HPI)...

Biocom California, the association representing the California life science industry, today released a new report showing California's life science industry directly provides more than 465,000 jobs in the state and generates $414.2 billion in total...

The "Netherlands Prepaid Card and Digital Wallet Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - Market Size and Forecast, Consumer Attitude & Behaviour, Retail Spend - Q1 2024 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering....

The "Canada Embedded Finance Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 75+ KPIs on Embedded Lending, Insurance, Payment, and Wealth Segments - Q1 2024 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Embedded Finance...

KBRA releases research that examines the UK mortgage and housing marketplace. In this update to our September 2023 research report, KBRA explores the financing market for house purchases across the UK, as well as current challenges and trends in the...

?Two in five (39.7%) new mortgages issued in 2023 went to homebuyers under 35, and 26.5% went to buyers aged 35-44. Next came 45-54 year olds, who took out 16.1% of new mortgages, 55-64 year olds (10.8%), and 65-74 year olds (5.4%). That's according...

TrendForce reports that the three largest DRAM suppliers are increasing wafer input for advanced processes. Following a rise in memory contract prices, companies have boosted their capital investments, with capacity expansion focusing on the second...

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

The "Durable Medical Equipment: Platforms and Partnerships (Qualitative Analysis)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report analyzes the latest trends in durable medical equipment, focusing on emerging platforms,...

The "Flat Glass - Global Strategic Business Report" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Flat Glass Market to Reach $423.9 Billion by 2030 The global market for Flat Glass estimated at US$304.8 Billion in the year 2023, is...

Incenter today announced solutions that empower mortgage servicers and lenders to provide relief to borrowers struggling with spiking escrows due to rising homeowners insurance costs and property taxes. The combined offerings help them proactively...

Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Jackson®), the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc.1 , today released key findings from its study on how consumers and financial professionals perceive inflation risk and the associated impacts...

With current market conditions being so unstable and inflation rising nearly every month, more U.S. businesses are struggling with cash flow. According to Creditsafe's new research study, Perils of Rising Debt & DSO, growing long-term debt and missed...

The School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College (Meharry) with support from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., today released The Projected Costs and Economic Impact of Mental Health Inequities in the United States report. Findings show,...

The U.S. property/casualty industry saw its second consecutive year of underwriting losses, with a net combined ratio of 101.6 for 2023. While improved relative to 2022, personal lines remained the major driver of unprofitability in 2023. Premium...