News by subject: Economic News/Analysis

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

Home prices in the U.S. rose again in April, albeit at a slightly lower rate than recorded in the prior month. According to Radian Home Price Index (HPI) data released today by Red Bell Real Estate, LLC, a Radian Group Inc. company , home prices...

According to Coherent Market Insights, the global peripheral intravenous catheter market is estimated to be valued at US$ 4,814.6 million in 2020 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 6.1% over the forecast period (2020-2027). Key Trends and Analysis...

At a virtual QuickBooks Town Hall event this week, small businesses met with leading experts to discuss the importance of access to capital to fuel recovery for small businesses, including opportunities and challenges for minority and women-owned...

EVgo, the nation's largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and first powered by 100% renewable electricity, today announced that power being dispensed on its public charging network now exceeds pre COVID-19 levels, signaling...

If you have a question, where do you go for the answer? If you're like nearly 90% of people in the U.S. and EU, you turn to Google. Google's enduring monopoly in search is one of the problems that leading economists are trying to solve. "Consumer...

Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) today released data showing net sales from ARC-accredited travel agencies totaling $3 billion in April 2021, a 569% increase compared to April 2020, the first full month of the pandemic impacting air travel in the U.S.,...

A new Leaderboard report from Guidehouse Insights examines the strategy and execution of 15 companies developing automated driving systems (ADSs), with Waymo, Nvidia, Argo AI, and Baidu ranked as the leading market players. For the ADS industry,...

Today, BlackRock announced that ADP, Best Buy, Self, Truist and Varo have joined their philanthropic Emergency Savings Initiative (ESI) which increases access to low-cost, low-friction savings products for financially vulnerable Americans. In line...

Electroplating is a method that creates a metallic surface on a hard non-polarized surface by means of an electrical current. Electroplating is usually done on steel, brass, copper, bronze, zinc, and aluminum. The process uses two separate...

Human genetics and genomics contributed $265 billion to the U.S. economy in 2019 and has the potential to drive significant further growth given major new areas of application, according to a new report issued today by the American Society of Human...

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, the semiconductor shortage has triggered a new wave of massive investments by countries in a bid to achieve self-sufficiency. A confluence of factors including earlier than anticipated demand...

Total construction starts fell 2% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $853.5 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Single family construction posted a sizeable decline following months of strong activity, while nonresidential...

Fipronil, an insecticide sold under the trade name Reglan, is an injectable drug that is highly effective in killing mange mites, ticks, fleas, and other pests that invade homes and other buildings. Fipronil belongs to a group of insecticides called...

Farmers & Merchants Bank (F&M Bank) is hosting a pandemic-related artistic display, Service Above Self Defined, in the lobby of its Orange County headquarters at 4695 MacArthur Court in Newport Beach through May 21st. The installation includes 16...

Fatty acid ester is a type of ester that results from combining fatty acids with alcohol. The fatty acid esters produced can be triglycerides, diglycerides, or monoglycerides, when the alcohol component is glycerol. Due to their lubricating,...

Textile chemicals are the by-products or chemicals that are formed during the manufacturing process of textiles; these chemicals are usually water-based, solvent-based, oil-based, or both and are released during processing as a result of detergent...

Retail sales were virtually unchanged from their strong performance a month before and grew dramatically year-over-year in April as the rapidly recovering U.S. economy marked a full year since the coronavirus pandemic shut down most stores during the...

Automated Tape Laying machines are used in the manufacture of high-quality audio and videotapes. These devices are capable of pre-wetting, which means that they can reproduce audio and video signals without having to stretch or soften them prior to...

Today, the Board of Directors of Reply S.p.A. [MTA, STAR: REY] approved the results as at 31 March 2021. Since the beginning of the year, the Group has recorded a consolidated turnover amounting to ?352.4 million, an increase of 11.2% compared to...

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases research examining the dynamism of the U.S. residential mortgage sector. The report summarizes the changing landscape of mortgage finance, noting the rise of nonbank mortgage companies, and reviews the various...

The CPG industry is undergoing significant price inflation, driven by increased demand, out-of-stocks, and a reduction in promotions and premiumization. To support CPG manufacturers and retailers as they navigate this evolving environment, IRI®, a...

LegalShield today released its April Economic Stress Index, a suite of leading indicators of the economic and financial status of U.S. households and small businesses. The LegalShield Housing Construction Index rose to an unprecedented level in the...

With remote and hybrid work options and e-learning continuing worldwide, demand for Notebook PCs is at its highest, driving 81% year-on-year shipment growth, according to a new report by Strategy Analytics. Work-from-home demand and the notebook PC...

Fidelity Investments®, a market-leading workplace benefits company and America's No. 1 IRA provider1, today released its quarterly analysis of retirement account balances, contributions and savings behaviors. Despite the financial challenges caused...

The Panel for a Global Public Health Convention (GPHC) praised today the publication of the final report by the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPPR) which calls for a new pandemics treaty and reforms of the global public...

Visa today launched the Visa U.S. Spending Momentum Index (SMI), an economic indicator designed to be a timely gauge of the health of consumer spending. The Visa SMI delivers insight into what drives upturns and downturns in spending by measuring...

NICE today announced the expansion of its operations in Japan, spearheading the launch of CXone. The industry's leading Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) platform, NICE CXone will be supported by a dedicated Japanese support and services team to...

In its latest quarterly ?Observatory' report, Global Blue has examined the potential impact of recent changes to Tax Free Shopping legislation in the UK on international shopper behaviour in Europe. The report includes findings of surveys amongst...

CoreLogic® , a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report for February 2021. For the month of February, 5.7% of all mortgages in the U.S. were in...

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases an update on the key RMBS market and performance themes of early 2021 as well as issuance volume trends and forecasts, collateral performance trends, surveillance outcomes, and our rating and research activity...

The Investor Movement Index® (IMXSM) decreased .85 percent to 8.14 in April, down from its March score of 8.21. The IMX is TD Ameritrade's proprietary, behavior-based index, aggregating Main Street investor positions and activity to measure what...

Silver Castle offers capital market investors safe and professional digital assets investment opportunities, and is striving to boost awareness of the digital currency investment platform in Israel. Silver Castle Investment House and publicly...

Fidelity Investments®, one of the industry's most diversified financial services firms and a leader in creating dynamic employee benefits programs, today announced its 20th annual Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate. According to Fidelity, a 65-year...

According to Coherent Market Insights, the global cholangiocarcinoma market is estimated to be valued at US$ 185.4 million in 2021 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 12.8% during the forecast period (2021-2028). Key Trends and Analysis of the...

The CBIZ Small Business Employment Index ("SBEI") reported a seasonally adjusted gain of 3.57% for April. The remarkable gain in the reading highlights the quickened pace of hiring efforts as small businesses engage in increased economic activity....

Biocom California, the association representing the life science industry of California, issued the following statement in response to the White House's support of a proposal to waive intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines. This statement...

The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) today released its 2020 Congressional Ratings, highlighting the voting records of all 535 voting members of Congress during the second session of the 116th Congress. The report, which CCAGW...

Invictus Capital, the alternative investment firm offering dollar-denominated, blockchain-based investment funds, releases its 2021 Q1 report, indicating 50 percent growth in assets under management (AUM). The success of Q1 includes the launch of a...

According to Coherent Market Insights, the global lung cancer diagnostic and screening market is estimated to be valued at US$ 1,931.0 million in 2021 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 7.8% during the forecast period (2022-2028). Key Trends and...

Financial institutions and their directors have to navigate a rapidly changing world, marked by new and emerging risks driven by cyber exposures based on the sector's reliance on technology, a growing burden of compliance, and the turbulence of...

Total U.S. retail sales sprung into another month of double-digit growth in April, according to Mastercard SpendingPulseTM, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. U.S. retail sales excluding automotive and...

Voya Financial, Inc. , announced today that it supports ? and encourages Congress to pass ? the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021 (SECURE 2.0) bill. Voya believes that the legislation, which builds upon the Setting Every Community Up for...

As the Biden Administration aims to significantly increase federal investment in renewable energy under the American Jobs Plan, the United States already ranks as the most attractive market for renewables investment, according to results from a new...

More than eight in ten consumers (86%) say that their payments habits have changed since the start of the pandemic, with 59% trying a new payment method for the first time ? a number which rises to 77% among the 18- to 24-year-old age group. That's...

KoreFusion, the strategic consulting and M&A advisory services firm that specializes in the financial services, fintechs and payments sectors, released its Addendum to their inaugural 2020 LATAM Fintech Report. The Addendum focuses on the presence of...

The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index, a leading national poll on consumer confidence, ended its streak of four consecutive months with improved optimism. The May index showed a 3.5% decline, with a dip in all three of its components. The index...

Ford Motor Company today reported its April 2021 U.S. sales results. Click here or visit media.ford.com to view the news release. About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs,...

Diamond markets were mixed in April. A robust recovery in the US and China drove optimism, but sentiment weakened due to the spike in Covid-19 cases in India. Surat-based manufacturers reduced capacity as infection rates rose. Grading labs...

A new report analyzing economic development in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area shows Longwood now has one of the highest concentrations of jobs in Boston, increasing by nearly 30%, or nearly 15,000 jobs, in only 10 years, double Massachusetts'...