Economic & Analysis News

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First parenthetical note in the "Pre-season shopping in October continues to accelerate" section of release dated Sept. 28, 2026 should read "which became an annual tradition in 2022" (instead of "which began in 2021"). The updated release reads: ADOBE: U.S. HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON TO HIT RECORD $275.1 BILLION ONLINE, RISING 6.7% YOY Cyber Monday set to remain the biggest online shopping day of the season—with consumers spending over $15 billion in a single da...

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will hold its annual insurance market briefing to discuss trends and developments affecting Asia-Pacific (re)insurance markets on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, as part of the 22nd annual Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC). AM Best also is a sponsor of the conference, which runs from 1-5 November, and will exhibit at the annual event – the largest in the Asia-Pacific region.Key members of AM Best’s analytic team will provide updates on Asia’s var...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CAGW's Prime Cuts 2026 is a list of comprehensive recommendations to eliminate waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in the federal government. ...

MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurance industry is maintaining steady underwriting performance following several years of volatility....

LONDON, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canada used-car sales fell in August, signalling softer demand as affordability challenges and economic uncertainty weigh on Canadian consumers, new CARFAX Canada data show. The Fall version of the CARFAX Canada Used Vehicle Market Insights Report tracks the latest market trends to help dealers and the auto industry make informed decisions when buying and selling used vehicles. In August, used transactions declined to 258,202, down 6.9% MoM (month-over-month) a...

STAMFORD, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At a defining moment for Europe’s competitiveness, Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) today publishes the second edition of its EU Economic Footprint Study, prepared by EY-Parthenon. Spanning 2021 to 2025, the study demonstrates the scale of PMI’s contribution across the European Union and the capabilities developed through its transformation. The company’s footprint reaches far beyond its own operations, supporting suppliers, manufacturers, researc...

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HTEC, a global product engineering and AI transformation company, today launches The HTEC AI Value Realization Report 2026, revealing a new challenge emerging as organizations move beyond AI experimentation: investment is accelerating faster than many companies’ ability to measure, govern and consistently realize its value. The independent study finds that 79% of organizations have increased AI investment over the past year, with spending rising by 31% on ave...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--European firms are becoming more selective about digital sustainability, focusing their efforts on resilience and long-term competitiveness, ISG says....

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While Hurricane Isaias briefly disrupted what has been a relatively quiet Atlantic hurricane season, any subsequent losses are expected to be dampened by recent improvements in pricing and underwriting among insurers in the Florida market, according to a new AM Best report.A newly issued Best’s Commentary, titled “Hurricane Isaias Insured Losses Likely Limited to an Earnings Event” notes that the storm losses are not expected to deplete surplus levels in a way tha...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research examining current trends across the structured credit landscape. U.S. collateralized loan obligation (CLO) issuance regained momentum over the summer despite a challenging macroeconomic backdrop. In recent months, CLO liability spreads have remained relatively tight amid persistent investor demand and manageable credit conditions. These conditions supported issuance, with volumes over the first two months of 3Q 2026 nearly surpassing the total r...