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U.S. Population Growth Slows to 0.5% in 2025 as Net Immigration Drops 54% to 1.3MM
Wells Fargo Economics says reduced foreign inflows, not domestic moves, drove the nationwide deceleration After several years in which migration reshaped regional economies,...
Construction Spending Flat Since August as Private Outlays Fall 1.9% and Data Centers Rise 19%
Wells Fargo Economics says September-October saw a 0.1 percent dip overall, with public works up 2.1 percent year over year and single-family housing...
California’s Export Growth Stalls as EV Industry Collapses and Trade Share Shrinks
State’s merchandise exports rise just 2 percent while national exports surge 14.7 percent, as electric vehicle shipments plummet 74 percent from prior year...
U.S. Home Builders Enter 2026 With Sentiment Slipping as Demand Falters
NAHB index falls to 37 in January as 65 percent of builders rely on incentives despite easing mortgage rates The U.S. housing market...
Small Business Optimism Climbs to 99.5 as Economic Uncertainty Falls to Seven-Month Low
Policy clarity and monetary easing drive nine-point jump in near-term outlook despite persistent labor challenges American small business owners closed out 2025 with...
Trump Administration Unveils Housing Market Interventions to Address Affordability Crisis
New policies target institutional investors and mortgage rates, though implementation details remain sparse The Trump administration launched two major housing policy initiatives this...
Labor Market Treads Water as Job Growth Stalls in Final Month of 2025
December payrolls rose just 50,000 while unemployment edged down to 4.4 percent, leaving Fed likely on hold for January meeting The U.S. labor...
U.S. Housing Construction Starts Slide 4.2% to a 1.25MM Pace as Builders Pull Back
Elevated inventories, affordability pressures and uneven demand keep residential construction subdued After several years in which housing construction helped buffer the economy against...
Consumer Prices Expected to Rise 0.35% in December After Data Collection Issues
Wells Fargo forecasts 2.7 percent year-over-year headline inflation, down from September peak despite monthly rebound The longest government shutdown in U.S. history created...
Manufacturing Sector Closes 2025 With 10th Consecutive Month of Contraction, ISM Index at 47.8
Employment gauge shows modest improvement despite persistent weakness in new orders and production activity The disconnect between America’s booming overall economy and its...
Hankey Investment & Barker Pacific Acquire 326,000 SQFT Sunset Media Center in Hollywood for $61MM as Kilroy Continues Asset Sales
Joint venture partners pay roughly $187 per square foot for 325,995-square-foot Sunset Media Center at 51 percent occupancy Joint venture partners Hankey Investment...
California’s Population Growth Slows to 0.05% as Migration Patterns Shift
State adds 19,200 residents in fiscal year 2024-25, marking third consecutive year of growth following pandemic declines California’s population inched upward by approximately...
