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By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) In August 2025, Marcus Lemonis, the executive chairman of Beyond, Inc.—which is to...
Bay Area Swallows Q1 Venture Capital as Seattle and Los Angeles Fall Further Behind
OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI concentrate $221.1 billion in Northern California while Southern California and the Pacific Northwest scrape single-digit billions in a market...
California’s AB 2074 Targets Downtown High-Rise Housing with $500MM Revolving Loan Fund
Assemblymember Matt Haney’s Downtown Revitalization Act would mandate by-right residential density near transit in cities of 400,000-plus, directly addressing office-vacancy-driven decline in downtown...
Walmart Commits $1.1B Five-Year Investment to California, Plans 56 Store Remodels in 2026
The world’s largest retailer is modernizing more than four dozen California locations this year as part of a national 650-store overhaul, doubling down...
Spring Break Rebound Pushes U.S. Office Occupancy Past 54%, but a Stark Regional Divide Persists
The latest Kastle Systems data reveals accelerating return-to-office momentum nationally, with Texas metros nearing pre-pandemic attendance and Class A+ buildings approaching full capacity—while...
Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady at March Meeting as Oil Price Spike Clouds Outlook
Wells Fargo economists expect two rate cuts remain on the table in 2026, though elevated inflation from energy costs could push the timeline...
Consumer Spending Shows Early Signs of Caution as Income Strength Meets Emerging Headwinds
A modest gain in January spending masks slowing discretionary activity, while rising gasoline prices tied to the Iran conflict threaten to weigh on...
Multifamily Surge Lifts January Housing Starts But Falling Permits Signal Sluggish Outlook
A 29.9 percent jump in multifamily starts masked underlying weakness in single-family construction, with total permits declining 5.8 percent year-over-year to open 2026...
Rising Oil Prices Cloud U.S. Growth Outlook as Labor Market Stalls, Analysts Warn
The bank’s March economic outlook trims consumer spending forecasts and raises inflation expectations amid the Iran-driven energy shock, while still projecting the expansion...
Small Business Optimism Drops for Second Straight Month as Capex and Hiring Weaken
Sales and earnings gains offer a counterweight, but labor market softness and sticky inflation cloud the outlook for small firms nationwide Small business...
Existing Home Sales Post Modest February Rebound but Affordability Headwinds Persist
A pickup in single-family resales drove the monthly gain, though condo sales contracted for a second straight month and mortgage application data signals...
U.S. Consumer Spending Held Firm in January Despite Headline Retail Dip
Underlying U.S. consumer spending started 2026 on steadier ground than a top-line retail sales decline suggests, though early February data point to a...
