(FORBES).- Business confidence falls in manufacturing, construction and commerce in May 2024. Only business confidence in private non-financial services registered a higher level, compare… Read More

Dow fell 27, advancers over decliners about 5-4 & NAZ rose 197 to a new record.  The MLP index stayed in the 274s & the REIT index was off 1 to the 374s.  Junk bond funds i… Read More

With Canada’s youth unemployment rate hitting its highest level since 2016 this spring and Toronto’s number coming in above that national average, some young people say th… Read More

(Credit: Unsplash)This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agen… Read More

Dow slid back 18, decliners over advancers 3-2 & NAZ was up 6.  The MLP index fell 2 to the 279s & the REIT index edged lower to the 376s.  Junk bond funds eased higher &am… Read More

18-5-2024 (SINGAPORE) The allure of international travel and the fortified Singapore dollar have ignited a spending frenzy among Singaporeans, who are increasingly opting to splurge their h… Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 16, 2024) – The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.94 percent o… Read More

Battery electric trucks face cost headwinds (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)Recent releases by Ryder System and Knight-Swift highlight the growing awareness of the added costs required fo… Read More

Ottawa, ON (CNW) Canadian home sales dipped in April 2024 when compared to March, even as the number of properties available for sale rose to kick off the spring market. Home sa… Read More

Another month passed without signs a recovery in the freight cycle was on the horizon. “Still waiting for it,” Cass’ April update on volumes and pricing stated. The shi… Read More

Dow tumbled 570 (session low), decliners over advancers an impressive about 5-1 & NAZ sank 325.  The MLP index sank 5+ to 280 & the REIT index slid back 3+ to the 359s.  Ju… Read More

Mexican Peso strengthens against US Dollar, buoyed by positive market mood, mixed economic reports. US inflation remains hot as core PCE Price Index increases above March expectations. Mexi… Read More

New home sales jumped 8.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 693,000 units last month, the highest level since last September, the Commerce Department’s Census Bureau said on Tue… Read More

Pennsylvania’s labor force continues to expand as total nonfarm jobs sets another record at 6,148,900 total non-farm jobs. HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Departme… Read More

When it comes to creating jobs, Texas takes the cake. More than 270,000 positions were added across the state from March 2023 to March 2024, according to the latest employment estimates fr… Read More

Dow rebounded 266, advancers over decliners 3-1 & NAZ went up 68.  The MLP index gained 2+ to the 276s & the REIT index rebounded 1+ to the 356s.  Junk bond funds crawled h… Read More

Australia's labor market experienced a slight setback in March as the unemployment rate edged up to 3.8%, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This in… Read More

Freight shipments and expenditures in March were largely in line with February, underperforming normal seasonal trends, according to the Cass Freight Index published Monday. The year-over-y… Read More

The number of housing deals in Israel’s real estate market continues to consistently rise, according to the latest Central Bureau of Statistics figures. For the first time in a while… Read More

(Bloomberg) — Canadian home sales were basically flat and prices dipped in March, a sluggish beginning to a spring market that some analysts believe will pick up soon as the Bank… Read More

Dow dropped 239, decliners modestly ahead of advancers & NAZ retreated 57.  The MLP index was off 1+ to the 285s & the REIT index went up 2+ to the 381s.  Junk bond funds w… Read More

Some states make it extremely difficult to buy a home. They do this by having sky-high real estate prices without the average salaries people would need to buy these homes. Each state has be… Read More

With housing prices soaring, it can be tough to buy a home even if you make a good salary. However, some states are more expensive than others. Several states have unaffordable homes that wo… Read More

This is a published version of the Forbes Daily newsletter, you can sign-up to get Forbes Daily in your inbox here. Good morning, We’re one week away from a total solar eclipse in the… Read More

The CBIZ Small Business Employment Index (“SBEI”) reported a seasonally adjusted increase of 0.17% in February as the U.S. economy has shown unexpected strength amid the high int… Read More

Dow rose 273, advancers over decliners a modest 4-3 & NAZ shot up 222.  The MLP index was flattish near 279 & the REIT index barely budged at 390.  Junk bond funds fluctuat… Read More

Introduction This article explores the complex field of airline route forecasting, highlighting the significance of identifying clusters and making the appropriate adjustments. As airline… Read More

Are you a new food business owner who is considering franchising your business but is worried about the challenges you may come across while doing so? Do you think there will be a lack of op… Read More

Missouri’s nonfarm payroll employment lost 800 jobs in January with the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remaining unchanged from December at 3.3 percent. That’s according… Read More

Dow jumped 250, advancers over decliners 4-3 & NAZ soared 366.  The MLP index crawled higher in the 272s & the REIT index slid back to the 378s.  Junk bond funds were mixed… Read More

Over the past three weeks, more than 1,800 job cuts were announced in Western Australia (WA) alone, including the looming closure of Alcoa’s alumina refinery, and the shutdown of sev… Read More

Dow went up 60 (below early highs), advancers over decliners about 5-4 & NAZ slid back 55.  The MLP index added 2+ to the 265s & the REIT index slipped back 1+ to 380.  Jun… Read More

DALLAS, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Comerica California Economic Activity Index was unchanged for a second consecutive month in the three months through October, and was up… Read More

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes sank in 2023 to a nearly 30-year low as mortgage rates climbed to the highest level in more than two decades.  The National Association of Rea… Read More

Autonomous trucking startup TuSimple goes private (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) On Wednesday, autonomous trucking startup TuSimple went private after voluntarily delisting from Nasda… Read More

Dow climbed 216, advancers over decliners about 3-1 & NAZ advanced 319.  The MLP index was fractionally lower to the 256s & the REIT index was up 5+ to the 394s.  Junk bond… Read More

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) released the November Labor Market and Employment reports. The seasonally adjusted national unemployment rate decreased by (0.2) to 3.7%. The Texas seaso… Read More

Santa delivered a lump of coal to the Southern California housing market, with prices rising to even more unaffordable levels despite the sixth-lowest sales tally on record. High mortgage… Read More

LOS ANGELES — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in November, ending a five-month skid, as easing mortgage rates provided some breathing room for homebuyers. Existing home sa… Read More