News by subject: Economic News/Analysis

Cayman Finance today is releasing "Cayman: Engine of Growth and Good Governance," a new report that documents how the jurisdiction's unique combination of tax neutrality, high-quality legal and regulatory system, and professional expertise attract...

The "OTC/DTC Infectious Disease Diagnostics Strategies and Trends, Opportunity Analysis 2021 to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Covid-19 Awakens the sleeping giant of at-home diagnostics. Over the Counter and Direct...

In 2020, "Core" administrative expenses per member for Medicaid plans increased by 5.8%, faster than 4.4% in 2019. Core expenses exclude the Sales and Marketing expense cluster because of the nature of the Medicaid product. The Corporate Services...

Kreshmore Group Sports Advisory (KG Sports) entered into an exclusive engagement with Bennie Baseball (Bennie) for the purpose of spearheading and formulating an Economic Impact Report for a new youth baseball and softball venue to be located at...

The global market for technology and business services grew at its fastest pace ever in the third quarter, propelled by surging demand for cloud computing and other digital capabilities, according to the latest state-of-the industry report from...

Strategy Analytics predicts that Qualcomm will increase its lead in Wi-Fi in smartphones in 2021. The Strategy Analytics RF & Wireless Components report, "Qualcomm Widens Lead in Smartphone Wi-Fi," shows Qualcomm gaining share despite Broadcom's win...

Akinon, a cloud-based headless commerce platform focused on major retailers and consumer brands, raised USD 20m in a Series B funding round co-led Actera Group and Revo Capital, with participation from SmartFin Capital and Endeavor Catalyst....

The last 18 months have had a significant impact on businesses, the economy and society ? and nearly eight in ten U.S. workers are reevaluating what is important in life, including finances, their career and retirement, according to Lincoln Financial...

Ambitious goals for attaining a circular plastics economy could be achieved by shifting a portion of the future investment required to meet the growing demand for plastics towards advanced recycling methods, according to a new analysis by IHS Markit...

On Thursday, Port Houston Chairman Ric Campo delivered the 2021 State of the Port address to a sold-out audience, which observed COVID-19 protocols at the Greater Houston Partnership's first in-person event since the start of the pandemic. "The...

Southern California Edison recorded 37.66% of its corporate purchases, or $2.4 billion in spending, with more than 600 small and diverse businesses in 2020. The company's contracting with these companies had an economic impact of more than $3.5...

Current supply crunches and the longer-term future of energy transition underscore the need for a lot more natural gas and the capacity to store it, the CEO of a leading global energy infrastructure operator says in the latest episode of CERAWeek...

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases a recap of the SFVegas 2021 conference, held in Las Vegas at Aria Resort & Casino on October 3-6. The mood among conference participants seemed upbeat as record new issue supply, strong investor demand, and...

AM Best will host a complimentary webinar, titled, "How Active Risk Management Drives Better Insurance Underwriting," sponsored by LexisNexis Risk Solutions, on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. (EDT). How well are you keeping up with the...

The CBIZ Small Business Employment Index ("SBEI") reported a seasonally adjusted increase of 0.21% in September, reversing reported declines in August and demonstrating a positive indicator for the labor market. The CBIZ SBEI tracks payroll and...

Laurent Rousseau, the newly appointed chief executive of Scor, will be the keynote speaker at AM Best's annual Europe Insurance Market Briefing and Methodology Review Seminar in London. Rousseau, who took the reins at Scor in June 2021, will join AM...

The Dodge Momentum Index gained 11% in September to 164.9 (2000=100) from the revised August reading of 148.0. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, is a monthly measure of the initial report for nonresidential building projects...

The "Global Surgical Eye Care Market (2021 Edition) - Analysis by Product Type (Implantables, Consumables, Equipment), End User, By Region, By Country: Market Insight and Forecast with Impact of COVID-19 (2021-2026)" report has been added to...

Ivanti, the automation platform that discovers, manages, secures, and services IT assets from cloud to edge, today announced the results of a survey that found a resounding majority (71%) of IT and security professionals found patching to be overly...

To shed light on the impact the global health crisis ? and ongoing recovery ? has had on small businesses globally, Mastercard today released Recovery Insights: Small Business Reset. Looking at 19 markets around the world, the report reveals that...

Today, at the beginning of fiscal year (FY) 2022, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released Prime Cuts 2021, the latest edition of the group's comprehensive recommendations to eliminate waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in the federal...

The "ROADM WSS Component - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global ROADM WSS Component Market to Reach $1.3 Billion by 2027 Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for ROADM WSS...

The diamond market was relatively quiet in September as various Jewish and Indian festivals disrupted activity. Dealers remained optimistic for the US holiday season after positive trading at the Las Vegas shows in late August. China's economic...

The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index, a leading national poll on consumer confidence, declined for the fourth consecutive month. The October index fell another 3.6% after September's 9.5% drop, moving from 48.5 last month to 46.8 this month, and...

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. , a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today reported September and third quarter 2021 trading volume and related revenue statistics, which can be viewed on the company's investor...

The Investor Movement Index® (IMXSM) moved higher to 8.66 in September, up from 8.38 in August. The IMX is TD Ameritrade's proprietary, behavior-based index, aggregating Main Street investor positions and activity to measure what investors actually...

After a summer of relative calm, Americans are increasingly worried about retirement risks related to market volatility, inflation, and COVID-19, according to a new study from Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life). The Q3...

The "Innovations and Growth Opportunities in Cardiac Monitoring Devices, AI-Enabled Diagnostics, and Surgical Devices" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report profiles a wide range of innovations from the advanced...

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases topical and timely commentary on credit markets, compiled from our weekly podcast, 3 Things in Credit, hosted by our Chief Strategist, Van Hesser. Among the wide-ranging issues Van has addressed over the past...

The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc. , today released its position paper "Insuring Autonomy: How Auto Insurance Will Lead Through Changing Risks" in Canada. The paper presents the company's assessment...

The Wells Fargo Utilities and High Income Fund released information about the sources of today's distribution in a Notice provided to shareholders. The full text of the Notice is available below and on the Wells Fargo Asset Management website....

The "Global Opioid Addiction Market and Competitive Landscape - 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides comprehensive insights into Opioid Addiction pipeline, epidemiology, market valuations, drug...

The "Water Desalination Pumps Market in EMEA 2021-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The publisher has been monitoring the water desalination pumps market in EMEA and it is poised to grow by $143.73 mn during...

Groupon, the go-to destination for local experiences, is encouraging everyone to celebrate October's National Women's Small Business Month. To make it easy to support and shop at women-owned businesses, Groupon is featuring approximately 2,000...

Companies in France are forging ahead with migrations to SAP S/4HANA despite concerns by some that highly customized projects could take years to complete, according to a new report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) , a leading...

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) will be staging Explore: Do Business Jamaica Virtual Investment Conference (DBJVIC) from November 17 ? 18, 2021 to introduce local and international investors to business opportunities in the island's...

Attivo Networks®, the experts in preventing identity privilege escalation and detecting lateral movement attacks, today announced the availability of a new research report conducted by Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) and commissioned in part...

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics' Wireless Smartphone Strategies, global smartphone wholesale price will grow +11% YoY from $279 in 2020 to $310 in 2021. This is the highest price in the smartphone industry since 2013....

On 30 September 2021, Aéma Groupe acquired Aviva France, after obtaining the necessary authorisations from the regulatory authorities. This large-scale operation places Aéma Groupe in the 5th position of the French insurance industry. It concretises...

A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines power industry innovations expected to lower the costs and emissions associated with data centers while increasing IT reliability. Data centers source most of their power through the local power grid....

Cushman & Wakefield , a leading global real estate services firm, published a report stating that 40% of the workforce had returned to the office as of September, but predicting the majority will return in early 2022. The new report, "Predicting the...

CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its annual Wildfire Report for 2021, following a summer of smoky skies and nearly 80 days after the start of the Dixie Fire, now the...

beqom, a provider of cloud-based compensation management software, today announced it was named to the Constellation ShortListtm for Compensation Management in Q3 2021. Constellation Research advises leaders on leveraging disruptive technologies to...

Russell Investments' strategists expect the pandemic-recovery trade to resume in Q4 as inflation subsides, COVID-19 infection rates decline, and central bank tapering turns out to not equal tightening. Although the strategists expect the U.S. economy...

Collage Group, the leading source of cultural intelligence about diverse consumers to America's iconic brands, announces its CultureRate:Brand and CultureRate:Ad rankings of the more than 500 brands and 200 ads evaluated as part of the data pool....

Pitney Bowes Inc. , a global technology company that provides commerce solutions in the areas of ecommerce, shipping, mailing, data and financial services, today released the new Parcel Shipping Index featuring 2020 data from 13 major markets around...

First American Financial Corporation , a leading global provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, today released the July 2021 First American Real House Price Index (RHPI). The RHPI measures the...

The "Indian Poultry Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Indian poultry market, consisting of broilers and eggs reached a value of INR 1,988...

Biocom California, the association representing the California life science industry, today released a new report showing California's life science industry provides over 1.38 million jobs in the region, with economic activity generating a total of...

The "Cloud and Data Centre Growth in Mexico - 2021 to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This new report considers the growth of space, power, and pricing for Mexico. The report shows the revenues for Cloud and Data...