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Port of Los Angeles Posts Second-Best April Even as Inland Empire Warehouses Bleed Occupancy
Resilient import demand pushed San Pedro Bay volumes to 890,861 TEUs while shipping fuel costs surged nearly 88 percent and Inland Empire industrial...
California Exports Climb 4.2% in March as Persian Gulf War Rattles Trade Outlook
The state’s first-quarter export gains mask deeper turbulence as fuel costs surge, Gulf shipments collapse, and California’s share of national export trade slips...
The $200 Billion Question: Where Does Your Tariff Tax Go?
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) The Trump administration is crowing about collecting $200 billion in tariff revenues this year. Customs...
The Defense Giant and the Digital Future: Southern California Manufacturing Faces a Crossroads in 2025
As aerospace anchors struggle and entertainment evolves, the region’s 544,500 factory workers navigate automation, trade wars, and a talent transformation From the sprawling...
YunExpress Renews Over 230,000 SQFT in Central Los Angeles Industrial Hub
International logistics provider’s lease renewal underscores continued demand amid market softening and tariff uncertainties YunExpress has renewed its lease for 232,229 square feet...
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Reshapes Commercial Real Estate Landscape with Winners and Losers
Sweeping $4.5 trillion legislation creates a tax windfall for investors while gutting affordable housing programs and raising construction costs across multiple sectors The...
U.S. Growth Revised Up for 2025, But Tariff Uncertainty Threatens Second-Half Slowdown
Economic growth in the United States is showing surprising resilience in the first half of 2025, according to the latest outlook from Wells...
Optimism Outpaces Reality: Small Business Sentiment Climbs While Sales Lag
Small business confidence saw a meaningful resurgence in May 2025, reversing its early-year slump, according to the latest report from Wells Fargo Economics....
Consumer Confidence Rebounds in May Amid Trade Truce, But Lingering Pessimism Persists
Consumer confidence staged a notable rebound in May following five consecutive monthly declines, according to the latest report from Wells Fargo Economics. The...
California Trade Faces Turbulence as March Export Surge Precedes Trump Tariffs
California’s merchandise export trade showed remarkable growth in March, reaching $16.635 billion according to Beacon Economics’ analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. This...
Trump’s Tariffs Threaten to Derail West Coast Ports and Small Businesses
The recent implementation of steep tariffs on Chinese imports is sending shockwaves through America’s trade ecosystem, with West Coast ports and thousands of...
New Tariffs Set to Raise Construction Costs Amid Shifting Trade Policy
The U.S. construction industry is bracing for higher costs in 2025 as newly imposed tariffs are expected to exert upward pressure on building...
