News by subject: Economic News/Analysis

AM Best has issued a new commentary on its country risk evaluation process in response to recent concerns about China's economic slowdown and the government's sovereign risk. The new Best's Commentary addresses frequently asked questions about AM...

Specops Software, a leading provider of password management and user authentication solutions, today announced the addition of a new source of compromised password data for the Specops Breached Password Protection service used by Specops Password...

BDO USA: Survey Highlights: 66% of CFOs say economic volatility poses the same or greater risk now than it did a year ago. 36% of CFOs plan to increase monetary compensation for their employees, and 29% plan to enhance non-monetary benefits...

New York Life's latest Wealth Watch survey finds financial resiliency among American adults, even in the face of high interest rates and rising credit card debt. Two-thirds of adults (64%) feel confident in their ability to meet their financial...

In 2023, and especially in its final quarter, the U.S. economy showed remarkable vigor: Gross domestic product (GDP), labor markets, consumer spending, household income, productivity, and the stock market all improved at a healthy rate. The rate of...

Sia Partners, a leading international, independent next-gen management and AI consulting firm announces the acquisition of Notion Consulting. Notion is a strategic leadership and organizational change consultancy that helps leaders tackle their most...

The Golden State reported a slight decrease in sales tax receipts in the third quarter of 2023, showing an overall decline of 1.6% compared to the same period in 2022. "An 8% decline in receipts from service stations and petroleum providers...

Many enterprises in the U.S. are launching initiatives to realize the potential of generative AI (GenAI) for data-driven decision-making to maintain growth amid economic uncertainty, according to a new research report published today by Information...

Researched by Industrial Info Resources--Javier Milei was sworn in as president of Argentina in December, bringing with him a wave of sweeping reforms aimed at pushing neoliberal policies. The energy sector has been one of his priorities since coming...

Demand for IT and business services in Europe dipped slightly in the fourth quarter, but was up sequentially from the third quarter, indicating the start of a potential market rebound, according to the latest state-of-the-industry report from...

Legislation being debated in the California Assembly this week could jeopardize the Biden Administration's recently-announced $1.2 billion award to California to accelerate the development and deployment of clean renewable hydrogen and upwards of $11...

The Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC) today announced that John Burns of John Burns Research and Consulting, LLC, will serve as keynote speaker for the upcoming Outlook 2024 Economic Forecast, a regarded industry event held...

? Pending home sales rose 4.1% month over month in December on a seasonally adjusted basis?the biggest increase since September 2021?to the highest level in more than a year. That's according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the...

Corbin Advisors, a strategic consultancy accelerating value realization globally, today released its quarterly Industrial Sentiment Survey®. The survey, part of Corbin Advisors' Inside The Buy-Side® flagship research publication, was conducted from...

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management today announced results from its quarterly individual investor pulse survey: With beliefs in future rate cuts growing, bullishness increased. Over half of investors (60%) are bullish this quarter?up 9 percentage...

Global spending on IT and business services was down slightly in the fourth quarter amid early signs of a possible market rebound, according to the latest state-of-the industry report from Information Services Group (ISG) , a leading global...

Hazeltree, a leader in active treasury and intelligent operations technology for the alternative asset industry, today released its 2023 Year in Review Report, a listing of the top 5 securities most shorted by hedge funds in the Americas, EMEA, and...

Most business leaders believe that responsibility for driving the green transition rests with the private sector rather than policymakers, with the vast majority anticipating more opportunities than challenges. However, rapid progress to a lower...

Santander Holdings USA, Inc. (" Santander US") today announced findings from a new survey that shows middle-income American consumers were feeling optimistic in the fourth quarter of 2023, with 70% of respondents believing they are on the right track...

Beekeeper, provider of the leading frontline success system, today released its 2024 Frontline Workforce Pulse Report. The report surveyed 8,000 individuals to explore trends for frontline industries and details several ways frontline businesses can...

International Data Corporation (IDC) sees cloud-native deployment of telco network workloads accelerating in 2024. IDC forecasts worldwide revenue for telco cloud infrastructure software, including virtual network functions (VNFs), cloud-native...

U.K. business leaders are meeting optimism with caution as four-in-ten (42%) are preparing for a possible recession or believe we are already in one, which is down 25% from 2023, according to J.P. Morgan's third annual U.K. Business Leaders Outlook...

More than three-fourths of German business leaders expect increases in revenue (78%) and profits (75%) in the year ahead, up 9% and 16% respectively from 2023. At the same time, local leaders are acutely aware of the tense macroeconomic situation,...

Measured optimism prevails as French business leaders continue to have a favorable outlook on the global (54%) and national (51%) economies. While 73% report rising costs due to inflation, up 17% from 2023, about half (49%) expect a recession in...

Benevis, a leading dental healthcare and orthodontics delivery organization committed to providing quality care to underserved communities, announces the release of its Price of Poor Oral Health white paper to shed light on the profound economic...

Dun & Bradstreet , a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, today released its Q1 2024 Global Business Optimism Insights report. The quarterly report shows a downturn in global supply chain continuity due to geopolitical...

SecurityScorecard, a global leader in Security Ratings, released the world's first Cyber Resilience Scorecard at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The Cyber Resilience Scorecard provides an unprecedented view of global cybersecurity risk,...

? Nationwide, 88.5% of U.S. homeowners with mortgages have an interest rate below 6%, down from a record high of 92.8% in mid-2022, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That means more...

Corbin Advisors, a strategic consultancy accelerating value realization globally, today released its quarterly Earnings Primer®, which captures trends in institutional investor sentiment. The survey, which marks the 57th issue of Inside The Buy-Side®...

A new survey from Grant Thornton LLP, one of America's largest providers of audit and assurance, tax and advisory services, revealed how chief financial officers (CFOs) at technology companies plan to achieve growth amidst fierce competition and a...

As the U.S. recreational boating industry enters the busy winter boat show selling season this month, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), which represents 85% of the country's recreational boat, marine engine and accessory...

The "Capex Forecast Check, 3Q23: Telco Spending Slips" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This comment provides an early review of 3Q23 market growth and spending metrics for the telecommunications operator (telco) market....

Chaired by His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, a high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2024, in Davos, Switzerland, from...

The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) has released a new report, Investors of Color in the United States. The report examines the behavior and attitudes of investors of color based on data from FINRA Foundation's National...

Citizens' 2024 M&A Outlook revealed optimism around the environment for dealmaking activity this year, underpinned by solid expectations for the U.S. economy and a pop in enthusiasm, especially among buyers. The annual survey of 400 leaders at U.S....

In 2023, a bull market in stocks surprised while bonds saw an uptick in performance during the fourth quarter. As 2023 ended, the impending recession never appeared, and inflation eased. As we enter 2024, positive winds of change are in the air....

Mondo, an Addison Group company, the nation's largest staffing agency specializing exclusively in high-end, niche IT, Tech, Creative, and Digital Marketing talent, reaffirms its commitment to delivering exceptional talent solutions through a unique...

AM Best expects claims stemming from two named storms?Pia and Henk?and generally poor weather conditions in the United Kingdom over the festive period will maintain pressure on non-life insurers' profitability. The Best's Commentary, "UK Weather...

This month, the Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) is launching new campaign ads across the country in partnership with credit unions and community banks to highlight the united opposition of Main Street institutions against the Durbin-Marshall...

CoreLogic®, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPItm) and HPI Forecasttm for November 2023. Annual single-family home price growth moved up again in...

2023 was the year of AI enterprise adoption, with 55% of organizations adopting AI into their workflows, according to a recent report from McKinsey & Co. This adoption has been led by Large Language Models (LLMs) that promised to fulfill numerous use...

Women-owned businesses continue to fuel the economy, representing 39.1% of all businesses ? over 14 million ? employing 12.2 million workers, and generating $2.7 trillion in revenue. According to the 2024 Wells Fargo Impact of Women-Owned Business...

Researched by Industrial Info Resources--Industrial Info is pleased to be presenting its popular in-person North American Industrial Market Outlook & Networking Event at the Houston Marriott Sugar Land, near IIR's world headquarters, on January 17....

In an era marked by rapid changes in the cybersecurity landscape, the value placed on exceptional marketing leadership is surging. A noteworthy study by Christian and Timbers reveals a significant 12% increase in compensation this year for startup...

New research from Accenture finds the world is in the midst of a massive technology shift, as AI and other disruptive technologies become "Human by Design"?much more human-like and intuitive for people to use?and usher in a new era of unprecedented...

Today, Apartments.com ? a CoStar Group online marketplace ? released an in-depth report of multifamily rent trends for the fourth quarter of 2023. Throughout the year, a record number of units were delivered, presenting varying supply and demand...

Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the year-end results of its Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index (PFI), which analyzes the 100 largest U.S. corporate pension plans. In 2023, corporate pension funding...

?The median U.S. asking rent fell 0.8% year over year in December to $1,964, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That's the third consecutive decline, following a 2.1% annual drop in...

HouseCanary, Inc. ("HouseCanary"), a national brokerage known for its real estate valuation accuracy, today released its December Market Pulse Report, showing that activity in terms of net new listings placed on the market is up 5% versus December...

?The median U.S. mortgage payment was $2,361 during the four weeks ending December 31, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That's down $372 (-14%) from October's all-time high to its...