News by subject: Economic News/Analysis

A new survey on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) disputes from Grant Thornton LLP, one of America's largest audit, tax and advisory firms, revealed that dispute activity has increased ? along with an increase in overall deal volume. The 2023 M&A...

? 2023 has been the least affordable year to buy a home in Redfin's records, but things are looking up for 2024, according to a report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Someone making the $78,642 median U.S....

?Homebuying is becoming more affordable as mortgage rates continue declining?the median U.S. housing payment was $2,561 during the four weeks ending December 3, down $177 from the record high they hit in October. This according to a new report from...

Toast , the all-in-one digital platform built for restaurants, today announced its Q3 2023 Restaurant Trends Report, providing insight into the overall state of the U.S. restaurant industry through an analysis of aggregated data from selected cohorts...

American workers are benefiting from higher savings account rates, a rebounding equity market from 2022 (although still marked by volatility) and a strong employment market. However, economic and financial conditions have put considerable pressure...

After a challenging 2023, nearly half (49%) of consumers worldwide are confident that their financial situation will improve in the coming year. This is according to new research from Paysafe , which reveals a consumer landscape characterised by a...

With Wells Fargo Investment Institute's (WFII's) release of its "2024 Outlook: A pivotal year for the economy and markets," the team offers its highest conviction ideas for investors to consider in the new year. WFII believes the 2024 economic story...

KBRA Europe releases its 2024 European Structured Finance Sector Outlook, examining key trends from 2024 and providing forecasts for the year ahead. Will 2024 bring us an economic soft landing or a hard one? Will interest rates remain high, or will...

Today, the University of Phoenix Career Institute® and Motherly?a platform for storytellers, teachers, shoppers and advocates for mothers? released the 2023 Mothers Overcome Moretm or the M.O.M.tm report: a comprehensive look at the barriers American...

Bloomreach, the platform fueling limitless e-commerce experiences, today announced results from the 2023 peak holiday shopping season, during which Bloomreach customers drove double digit revenue increases every day of Cyber Week, as compared to the...

The rate of hourly earnings growth for workers at U.S. small businesses has slowed 17 of the past 18 months to 3.48% in November, falling below 3.50% for the first time since July 2021, according to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch. Hiring...

EDO, the TV outcomes company, reports new data detailing ad performance across live Thanksgiving weekend football matchups, including Amazon's first-ever Black Friday game. EDO found that ads during live Thanksgiving and Black Friday NFL matchups...

BluWave, the Business Builders' Network that connects the private equity industry with best-in-class talent, industry consultants and service providers, today released its Influence of Private Equity Report that captures the impact PE has on...

The diamond market continued to stabilize in November as holiday shopping began and lower rough supply reduced midstream inventories. Prices of rounds increased across all major categories for the first time this year. The RapNet Diamond Index...

UKG: Summary: November was the strongest month for workforce activity since June, even when accounting for the Thanksgiving holiday, according to the November 2023 Workforce Activity Report published by UKG. Shift work increased 0.4%, with...

AQEMIA, a pioneering pharmatech company leveraging AI and quantum-inspired physics to accelerate the discovery of small molecule drug candidates with higher probability of success in the clinic, announces a multi-year research collaboration with the...

The Investor Movement Index® (IMXSM) decreased to 5.20 in November, down from its score of 5.64 in October. The IMX is TD Ameritrade's proprietary, behavior-based index, aggregating Main Street investor positions and activity to measure what...

BowFlex Inc. received written notice on November 27, 2023, from the New York Stock Exchange that the Company is not in compliance with the NYSE continued listing standards, which require it to maintain an average global market capitalization of at...

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...

Once again, it is clear that there is widespread agreement on the need to proactively put forward policy solutions that will lower the cost of housing, increase the number of available homes, and broaden housing equity and opportunity. At the...

AM Best is maintaining its stable outlook on the U.S. life/annuity market segment for 2024, noting its strong liquidity and capital positions, robust annuity sales and slightly improved new money yields in a benign credit environment. The stable...

?Housing payments have declined for the fifth week in a row, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. The typical U.S. homebuyer's monthly mortgage payment was $2,575 during the four weeks...

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...

HouseCanary, Inc. ("HouseCanary"), a national brokerage known for its real estate valuation accuracy, today released its November Market Pulse Report, showing market activity in terms of net new listing volume remains down year-over-year, with net...

?Nashville has made the list of top migration destinations for the first time since 2021, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. It was the ninth-most popular destination for homebuyers...

Flock Freight®, the only FreightTech company enabling a smarter, more sustainable U.S. supply chain by pooling freight at scale, announced an open letter to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Port and Supply Chain Envoy to the...

The average monthly residential gas utility bill increases by $31 from 2021 to $115 in 2023, according to the J.D. Power 2023 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study, SM released today. When listing the most important issues facing study...

Cyber Five online sales doubled pre-holiday expectations, powered by a discount-fueled shopping frenzy on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, leaving retailers wondering whether more big days were ahead or if consumers had spent themselves out for the...

Russell Investments has released its 2023 Prudent Pension Funding Report, which reveals most (97%) corporate pension plans can achieve full funding without a significant draw on corporate cash, based on the respective firms' latest disclosures as...

Today, JPMorgan Chase and Next Street released The Middle Matters: Exploring the Diverse Middle Market Business Landscape, a new report that provides insights into the midsize businesses that power our economy. Conducted and analyzed by Next...

The FICO UK Credit Card Market Report for September 2023 reveals a more stable picture of credit card spending and balances, with changes remaining relatively small month-on-month. Highlights Average UK credit card spend fell slightly during...

BigCommerce , a leading Open SaaS ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established B2C and B2B brands, today reported its customers experienced significant increases in sales on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday compared to last year during the...

NRG Energy, Inc. announced today the early results of its previously announced offers to purchase for cash (collectively, the "Tender Offer") up to $620 million aggregate principal amount (the "Maximum Tender Amount") of its outstanding 3.875%...

KBRA releases research examining October retail sales. This month's report discusses cooling retail sales and inflation in October, as well as the continuing potential for inflation to be tamed without a recession. Click here to view the report....

It's not just Millennials1 and Gen Z with do-it-yourself brokerage accounts driving the trend toward increased use of digital wealth management tools; the digital channel has become central to the client experience for all types of investors, with...

Kyriba's latest Currency Impact Report (CIR) shows multinational companies experienced over $29bn in total impacts to earnings from currency volatility in the second quarter of this year. The CIR studies the quarterly impacts of foreign exchange (FX)...

Cushman & Wakefield today released its 33rd edition of Main Streets Across the World, examining retail rental rates in prime locations in cities around the world. New York's Fifth Avenue retains its top ranking as the world's most expensive...

It's no secret that stress is at its peak for parents during the holidays. With inevitably more on their plate, many are stretched thin due to increased demands from all aspects of their lives ? from family, friends, work and beyond ? as well as...

KBRA releases its 2024 CMBS Sector Outlook, which highlights key credit trends from 2023 and forecasts U.S. CMBS issuance activity for the new year. The report reviews the current lending environment and property fundamentals, as well as factors that...

As prime holiday shopping season begins, there is a glimmer of hope for millions of Americans who have been struggling with higher prices and debt obligations. The NFCC Consumer Debt Score?, which gauges how comfortable average Americans are with...

According to the latest data from Fidelity Investments®' Q3 2023 retirement analysis, account balances have decreased slightly since last quarter, while withdrawals and loans are inching up, showing the impact economic events such as inflation and...

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...

Earlier this month, MBS Highway surveyed roughly 30,000 mortgage and real estate professionals around the country regarding current housing market conditions. The results for the November 2023 release showed that buyer activity slowed as 30-year...

Legal & General Retirement America (LGRA), a leading provider of pension risk solutions in the United States, today released the Q3 2023 edition of the US Pension Risk Transfer Monitor, which analyzes industry trends and market outlooks in the US....

Avaya, a global leader in customer experience solutions, is highlighting technology trends that are bridging the gap for universities in today's social and economic climate with information obtained by EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association and a...

Sentiment among traders has turned bearish, but is still more bullish than it was this time last year, according to the latest Charles Schwab Trader Sentiment Survey, a quarterly study that explores the outlooks, expectations, and perspectives of...

Divert, Inc., an impact technology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Foodtm, today announced new data from a consumer survey and analysis on food bank donations, food insecurity, and grocery shopping behaviors. The survey found that high...

BluWave, the business builders' network that connects the private equity industry with best-in-class talent, industry consultants and service providers, today released its latest insights and predictions for the private equity industry in 2024. Based...

KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the release of "A New Foundation for Global Wealth: Rebuilding Portfolios for the New Regime" by Paula Campbell Roberts, Chief Investment Strategist for Private Wealth. This is the first release...

Consumers expect to spend a total of $130B during the upcoming holiday shopping weekend, a 4 percent increase from last year's spending expectations, according to the new ICSC Thanksgiving Weekend Intentions survey. Ninety percent of consumers plan...