Economic & Analysis News

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. home prices crept up 0.3% month over month in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, following a 0.2% gain in December. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Prices rose 2.1% from a year earlier, down from December’s 2.4% increase. Year-over-year price growth has now slowed for nearly 12 consecutive months. This is according to the Redfin Home Price Index (RHPI), which uses the repeat-sales pricing method to ca...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. economy entered 2026 from a position of relative strength, continuing to outperform most advanced economies in 2025, a theme that is expected to persist in the coming year, according to a new AM Best report. According to the Best’s Special Report, “U.S. Economy Grows Despite Emerging Headwinds,” International Monetary Fund projections indicate that the country’s real gross domestic product growth will rise slightly to 2.4% in 2026, compared with 2.1% las...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FICO (NYSE: FICO): Analysis of credit card data for December 2025 by global analytics software leader FICO shows typical seasonal trends for increased spending. However, balances reached the highest level seen since FICO began analysing credit card data, while payments remained stable. With the start of the new year typically seeing consumers facing the reality of Christmas spending, there’s the potential for increased financial stress at the start of the new year. High...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Just under 3 in 10 (29%) U.S. homebuyers paid in all cash in December, down from 30.3% a year earlier and the lowest December share since 2020. That’s according to a new report by Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. The share of homebuyers paying in cash peaked at nearly 35% in late 2023 because mortgage rates peaked in the high-7% range around that time. Buyers were inclined to pay in cash—if they could afford it—to avoid high monthly interest payment...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Caliber, a stakeholder intelligence platform helping organizations build and protect trust, released its inaugural Stakeholder Intelligence Report, revealing global trends in brand, reputation, and data-driven communications. As economic anxiety, AI disruption, and geopolitical uncertainty intensify, leaders across industries are making higher-stakes decisions under conditions of compressed trust and heightened reputational risk. This report equips executiv...

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CWCI's review of state data shows employer-reported COVID-19 illness cases led to huge fluctuations in California work injury and illness trends....

WESTLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Charles Schwab Corporation released its Monthly Activity Report for the month of January 2026....

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases updated research on the 5% of 1,903 levered middle-market borrowers assessed in 2024 that were identified as being at an elevated risk of future payment default. While these borrowers were current at the time of assessment, KBRA continued to monitor them throughout 2025. Of the 79 subsequently reviewed, 56 (71%) exhibited further credit deterioration. Among those, 51 experienced liquidity strain significant enough to require lender or sponsor support to...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Case Equity Partners (CASE), a commercial real estate investment and advisory firm specializing in distressed and structured‑finance situations, today announced the release of a new white paper, “Negotiating Non‑Recourse Terms with Your Lender.” The paper examines how non‑recourse commercial real estate loans frequently expose borrowers to unintended personal liability due to overly broad or poorly negotiated carve‑outs. To download the full report, please visit: http...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Claritas Rx, the patient journey experts, today announced the release of a new white paper, Thriving in Turbulence: Strategic Adaptation in the Evolving Specialty and Rare Market. The paper examines how specialty and rare disease manufacturers can build strategic agility amid mounting economic, regulatory, and market access complexity. The white paper outlines five major trends shaping 2026: rising economic volatility and tariff exposure, payer and...