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NYSE CONTENT ADVISORY: PRE-MARKET UPDATE FOR FEBRUARY 7th

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Overall Housing Sentiment Ticks Higher Despite Consumers' Growing Affordability Concerns

The Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) increased 0.3 points in January to 73.4, bouncing back slightly after falling last month for the first time since July. Improvements in consumer optimism...

Overall Housing Sentiment Ticks Higher Despite Consumers' Growing Affordability Concerns
Pet Industry Market Recap 2024: Shifting Trends and Strategic Moves in a Changing Landscape

The pet services industry (boarding, daycare, grooming, training) navigated a complex landscape in 2024, marked by shifting consumer behavior, rising operational costs, and a dynamic acquisition market. Despite financial...

Pet Industry Market Recap 2024: Shifting Trends and Strategic Moves in a Changing Landscape
Businesses Face Persistent Risks and Growth Opportunities as Global Economy Undergoes Transformative Shift, Aprio Wealth Management 2025 Economic Outlook Reveals

Aprio Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Aprio, LLP, the 25th largest business advisory and accounting firm, released its 5th annual Economic Outlook, providing a comprehensive roadmap for investors, executives and...

Businesses Face Persistent Risks and Growth Opportunities as Global Economy Undergoes Transformative Shift, Aprio Wealth Management 2025 Economic Outlook Reveals
Cohen & Steers Launches Active ETFs

Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) announced today the launch of three fully transparent active ETFs trading on the NYSE Arca. The launch provides advisors and investors with access to the firm's flagship investment...

Cohen & Steers Launches Active ETFs
NYSE CONTENT ADVISORY: PRE-MARKET UPDATE FOR FEBRUARY 5th

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ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 183,000 Jobs in January; Annual Pay was Up 4.7%

Private sector employment increased by 183,000 jobs in January and annual pay was up 4.7 percent year-over-year, according to the January ADP® National Employment Report™ produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the...

ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 183,000 Jobs in January; Annual Pay was Up 4.7%
For Second Consecutive Year, Franchising Exceeds Economic Expectations, Outpaces Broader Economy

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today released its annual Franchising Economic Outlook showing that franchise growth exceeded projections for 2024, even in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty and policy...

For Second Consecutive Year, Franchising Exceeds Economic Expectations, Outpaces Broader Economy
IBM Study: Gen AI Will Elevate Financial Performance of Banks in 2025

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today released its annual expectations for technology and transformation in the global financial services industry in the year ahead in the IBM Institute for Business Value 2025 Outlook for Banking and...

IBM Study: Gen AI Will Elevate Financial Performance of Banks in 2025
Los Angeles Wildfires Caused as Much as $164 billion in Total Property and Capital Losses

A new report from UCLA Anderson Forecast suggests the two largest wildfires that ravaged L.A. County may have caused total property and capital losses ranging between $95 and $164 billion, with insured losses estimated at...

Los Angeles Wildfires Caused as Much as $164 billion in Total Property and Capital Losses
Survey: Amid New Policy Landscape, Corporate America Changes Philanthropic Priorities

Seismic shifts in the US policy landscape are prompting corporate philanthropy leaders to make big changes to their companies' philanthropic priorities for the year ahead.

Survey: Amid New Policy Landscape, Corporate America Changes Philanthropic Priorities
NYSE CONTENT ADVISORY: PRE-MARKET UPDATE FOR FEBRUARY 4th

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Call to Business Leaders and Boards to Rethink Risk and Marketplace Expectations: Page Society-Harris Poll Study Finds Only 26% of Global Public Confident in Business

A new Page Society-Harris Poll reveals a stark deficit in public trust, with only one in four respondents confident that businesses can positively impact society. The study, a collaboration between the Page Society, the...

Call to Business Leaders and Boards to Rethink Risk and Marketplace Expectations: Page Society-Harris Poll Study Finds Only 26% of Global Public Confident in Business
FLAGSTAR BANK HOSTS COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE, BRINGS COMMUNITY LEADERS TOGETHER TO DRIVE TRANSFORMATION AND SUPPORT LMI COMMUNITIES

Flagstar Bank, N.A., (the "Bank") a subsidiary of Flagstar Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FLG) (the "Company") convened a group of influential nonprofit and community group leaders from key sectors-such as affordable housing,...

FLAGSTAR BANK HOSTS COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE, BRINGS COMMUNITY LEADERS TOGETHER TO DRIVE TRANSFORMATION AND SUPPORT LMI COMMUNITIES
Public Company Director Pay Grows Amid Rising Expectations and Responsibilities for Corporate Boards

The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing 24,000 board members, has reported that public company director compensation levels continue to grow modestly....

Public Company Director Pay Grows Amid Rising Expectations and Responsibilities for Corporate Boards
NYSE CONTENT ADVISORY: PRE-MARKET UPDATE FOR FEBRUARY 3rd

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Union Square Advisors Forecasts Continued Deal Momentum in 2025

Today, technology-focused investment bank, Union Square Advisors released its 2025 Outlook Report, "Return to Momentum," which predicts a significant increase in strategic and financing transactions as capital markets...

Union Square Advisors Forecasts Continued Deal Momentum in 2025
Global economy set for reasonable growth in 2025 according to ACCA, but uncertainty abounds

The second edition of ACCA's annual economic outlook examines the prospects and major risks for the global economy and key countries. The report, 2025 Global Economic Outlook: A highly uncertain world, includes an...

Global economy set for reasonable growth in 2025 according to ACCA, but uncertainty abounds
IFCO accelerates growth and sustainability, delivering record environmental savings for customers in 2024

IFCO, a global leader in reusable packaging solutions for fresh food, achieved record environmental savings with customers in 2024, a year marked by targeted expansion and a series of customer-centric packaging...

IFCO accelerates growth and sustainability, delivering record environmental savings for customers in 2024
NYSE CONTENT ADVISORY: PRE-MARKET UPDATE FOR JANUARY 30th

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SMMT - Vehicle production dips amid EV transformation and intense market pressure

UK vehicle production dipped below one million units in 2024, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Factories turned out 779,584 cars and 125,649...

SMMT - Vehicle production dips amid EV transformation and intense market pressure
Upstream M&A climbs to $105 billion in 2024

Enverus Intelligence® Research (EIR), a subsidiary of Enverus, the most trusted energy-dedicated SaaS company that leverages generative AI across its solutions, is releasing its summary of Q4 and full-year 2024 upstream...

Upstream M&A climbs to $105 billion in 2024
S&P CORELOGIC CASE-SHILLER INDEX RECORDS 3.8% ANNUAL GAIN IN NOVEMBER 2024

S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) today released the November 2024 results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices. The leading measure of U.S. home prices recorded a 3.8% annual gain in November 2024, a...

S&P CORELOGIC CASE-SHILLER INDEX RECORDS 3.8% ANNUAL GAIN IN NOVEMBER 2024
FC Mother Unveils the World Cup of Healing Rankings 2025: Football Meets Maternal Healing in $380 Billion Global Competition

FC Mother, a trailblazer in Healing-Sports (H-Sports), has unveiled the World Cup of Healing Rankings 2025, the first-ever evaluation of maternal health among footballing nations. This initiative transforms maternal health...

FC Mother Unveils the World Cup of Healing Rankings 2025: Football Meets Maternal Healing in $380 Billion Global Competition
DuPont Announces 2nd Annual Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards Program

DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced that it is accepting nominations for the 2nd annual global Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards program. The awards program is designed to recognize companies and organizations...

DuPont Announces 2nd Annual Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards Program
NYSE CONTENT ADVISORY: PRE-MARKET UPDATE FOR JANUARY 29th

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New Report from S&P Global Market Intelligence Unveils Three Tools Utilizing Alternative Data and AI to Address Potential Trump Administration Tariffs

A new report from S&P Global Market Intelligence reveals how alternative data and artificial intelligence (AI) tools can help businesses quantify the impact of U.S. tariffs at both the company and product levels. The...

New Report from S&P Global Market Intelligence Unveils Three Tools Utilizing Alternative Data and AI to Address Potential Trump Administration Tariffs
North American Semiconductor Industry Unites to Address Trade Challenges and Strengthen Resilience

BROMONT, QC, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Leading organizations across Quebec and the Northeastern states of the United States have joined forces to address trade challenges and strengthen resilience. Recognizing the...

North American Semiconductor Industry Unites to Address Trade Challenges and Strengthen Resilience
KuCoin Announces Settlement with the DOJ, Ushering in a New Chapter of Compliance and Growth

KuCoin, a global cryptocurrency exchange, has reached settlements with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), marking the start of a new chapter focused on compliance and strengthened global operations under its new CEO, BC...

KuCoin Announces Settlement with the DOJ, Ushering in a New Chapter of Compliance and Growth
AVAIO Digital and Prince Edward County IDA Agree to Bring $5 Billion Sustainable Hyperscale Data Center Campus to the Farmville, VA Community

AVAIO Digital Partners (AVAIO Digital) has signed an agreement with the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) of Prince Edward County for the purchase of a 280-acre business and industrial site in Prince Edward County,...

AVAIO Digital and Prince Edward County IDA Agree to Bring $5 Billion Sustainable Hyperscale Data Center Campus to the Farmville, VA Community
US Consumer Confidence Retreated in January

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® declined by 5.4 points in January to 104.1 (1985=100). December's reading was revised up by 4.8 points to 109.5 but was still down 3.3 points from the previous month. The...

US Consumer Confidence Retreated in January
NYSE CONTENT ADVISORY: PRE-MARKET UPDATE FOR JANUARY 28th

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Cox Automotive Forecast: January U.S. Auto Sales Expected to Gain More Than 5% Year over Year Despite Harsh Winter Weather

While the new-vehicle market finished 2024 on a high note, the pace of new-vehicle sales in January is expected to slow month over month, due in part to harsh winter weather nationwide and normal seasonal patterns....

Cox Automotive Forecast: January U.S. Auto Sales Expected to Gain More Than 5% Year over Year Despite Harsh Winter Weather
LEFRAK COMPLETES LARGEST HIGH-RISE MULTIFAMILY SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION IN NEW JERSEY, CONTINUING DEVELOPER'S PORTFOLIO-WIDE SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS

New York-based real estate developer LeFrak today completed the largest solar panel installation on a high-rise multifamily residential building in New Jersey. The Beach, a 336-unit rental tower in Jersey City's...

LEFRAK COMPLETES LARGEST HIGH-RISE MULTIFAMILY SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION IN NEW JERSEY, CONTINUING DEVELOPER'S PORTFOLIO-WIDE SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS
NYSE CONTENT ADVISORY: PRE-MARKET UPDATE FOR JANUARY 27th

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Ace Green Recycling and Spiro Announce Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Battery Circularity in Africa

Ace Green Recycling, Inc., a leading provider of sustainable battery recycling technology, and Spiro, Africa's largest electric vehicle (EV) company and recognized leader in sustainable mobility, have signed a...

Ace Green Recycling and Spiro Announce Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Battery Circularity in Africa
Realtor.com® December Rental Report: Rents Continued to Fall as New Construction Outpaced Rental Demand

For the 17th consecutive month, rents declined in December, falling by -1.1% year over year to a median of $1,695, according to the Realtor.com® December Rental Report released today. This is the first time since April...

Realtor.com® December Rental Report: Rents Continued to Fall as New Construction Outpaced Rental Demand
Rising HOA Dues Add to Homeowners' Affordability Challenges

As Americans grapple with housing affordability challenges, one more housing cost is on the rise, Homeowners Association (HOA) fees. According to a new report from Realtor.com® released today, more homes on the market last...

Rising HOA Dues Add to Homeowners' Affordability Challenges
GOJO Industries' climate targets validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative

GOJO, Makers of PURELL™, a leader in hand hygiene and healthy skin, announced today that its climate targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

GOJO Industries' climate targets validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative
CED Maps Out 2025 Policy Plan for New President and Congress

The Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The Conference Board, has issued a new Solutions Brief, America in Perspective: Policy Priorities for 2025. The report outlines the most pressing...

CED Maps Out 2025 Policy Plan for New President and Congress
2024 Year-End U.S. Marketing Jobs Report: Entry- to Mid-Level Hiring Grows, Dual-Function Roles Rise, and Executive Salaries Decline

Taligence, a premier executive search firm specializing in marketing leadership hires, has partnered with Aspen Technology Labs, a global leader in labor market intelligence, to release the 2024 Year-End U.S. Marketing...

2024 Year-End U.S. Marketing Jobs Report: Entry- to Mid-Level Hiring Grows, Dual-Function Roles Rise, and Executive Salaries Decline
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. Declares Quarterly Distribution of $0.325 per Common Unit

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE:SPH), today announced that its Board of Supervisors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.325 per Common Unit for the three months ended December 28, 2024.  This quarterly...

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. Declares Quarterly Distribution of $0.325 per Common Unit
Canada's Rental Market at a Crossroads: Vacancy Rates Surge, Rent Growth Slows

Yardi® Canada has released its latest multifamily report for Q1 2025, offering insights into the trends that shaped Canada's apartment market during Q4 2024. Drawing on anonymized data from over 492,000 units across...

Canada's Rental Market at a Crossroads: Vacancy Rates Surge, Rent Growth Slows
December 'Functional Unemployment' Improves, But Low-Income Workers Lose Ground in Q4, Says Ludwig Institute

While the overall economic picture might suggest modest improvement-with median wages up 1.6% in Q4 2024 and 1.3% year-over-year, and a 0.2 percentage point improvement in December's "functional unemployment" rate-a...

December 'Functional Unemployment' Improves, But Low-Income Workers Lose Ground in Q4, Says Ludwig Institute
New Financial Resilience Index Finds Cost Pressures Easing but Still Weighing on American Middle Class

The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) today released its January 2025 Financial Resilience Index measuring middle-class households' ability to manage financial challenges and plan for a stable future. The Index...

New Financial Resilience Index Finds Cost Pressures Easing but Still Weighing on American Middle Class
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the US Decreased in December

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the US inched down by 0.1% in December 2024 to 101.6 (2016=100), after an upwardly revised increase of 0.4% in November. The LEI declined by 1.3% over the second half...

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the US Decreased in December
Single-family rents reach record high, 20% above apartments

Rented single-family homes are the housing market's big standout right now, with costs 20% higher than that of a typical multifamily apartment, according to the latest market report1 from Zillow®. That's the...

Single-family rents reach record high, 20% above apartments
e& is World's Fastest Growing Brand in the latest Global 500 Brand Report

e&, a global technology company, has achieved exceptional brand value growth this year and is ranked by Brand Finance as the "World's Fastest Growing Brand" in their Global 500 Brand 2025 report released earlier...

e& is World's Fastest Growing Brand in the latest Global 500 Brand Report
Top 5 trends for the AIoT industry in 2025

In recent years, Hikvision has explored the evolving trends in the security landscape. As technology has advanced, the focus has broadened from merely securing our world-to making it smarter. AIoT (AI-powered Internet of...

Top 5 trends for the AIoT industry in 2025
CNOOC Limited Announces Its 2025 Business Strategy and Development Plan

CNOOC Limited (the "Company", SEHK: 00883 (HKD Counter) and 80883 (RMB Counter), SSE: 600938) today announces its business strategy and development plan for the year 2025.

CNOOC Limited Announces Its 2025 Business Strategy and Development Plan
LG Energy Solution Ranked as the World's 12th Most Sustainable Company, Number One Among Battery Manufacturers

LG Energy Solution has ranked 12th on the list of 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World 2025 by Corporate Knights, marking its debut on the prestigious list. The company also secured the top position among its...

LG Energy Solution Ranked as the World's 12th Most Sustainable Company, Number One Among Battery Manufacturers
CED Issues Statement on January 2025 Congressional Budget Office Outlook

Today, David K. Young, President of the Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The Conference Board, released the following statement on the new projections from the Congressional Budget...

CED Issues Statement on January 2025 Congressional Budget Office Outlook
Tsubame BHB selected as a "2025 Global Cleantech 100" company

Tsubame BHB Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Yokohama, Kanagawa Pref.; Representative Director and CEO: Koji Nakamura), which strives for the social implementation and commercialization of distributed ammonia production plants, has...

Tsubame BHB selected as a "2025 Global Cleantech 100" company
Ahead of Uncertain 2025, Confidence Among U.S.-Based Accountants and Finance Professionals Increases Again; Global Sentiment Falls Sharply

Facing a highly uncertain year ahead and a new U.S. administration, heightened geopolitical tensions, and various domestic economic and political challenges, the latest ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified...

Ahead of Uncertain 2025, Confidence Among U.S.-Based Accountants and Finance Professionals Increases Again; Global Sentiment Falls Sharply
REMADE Institute Announces Registration Is Open for 2025 REMADE(SM) Circular Economy Tech Summit & Conference

The REMADE Institute, a 160+ member public-private partnership established in collaboration with the United States Department of Energy (DOE), is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2025 REMADE? Circular...

REMADE Institute Announces Registration Is Open for 2025 REMADE(SM) Circular Economy Tech Summit & Conference
The Path to Sustainable Generative AI Value Balances Passion, Pragmatism and Patience, Finds New Deloitte Survey

SOURCE Deloitte LLP DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --  Key takeaways      While Generative AI (GenAI) technology continues to advance at incredible speed, organizational change has been hard work - with more than two-thirds of respondents reporting that 30% or fewer of their experiments will be fully scaled in the next three to six months.Despite longer tha...

The Path to Sustainable Generative AI Value Balances Passion, Pragmatism and Patience, Finds New Deloitte Survey
Nearly three-in-five CEOs optimistic about global economic outlook as they plan headcount increases and continued AI rollout: PwC 2025 Global CEO Survey

Almost 60% of CEOs around the world expect global economic growth to increase over the next 12 months, according to PwC's 28th Annual Global CEO Survey, launched today during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.

Nearly three-in-five CEOs optimistic about global economic outlook as they plan headcount increases and continued AI rollout: PwC 2025 Global CEO Survey
ManpowerGroup to Lead Discussions on People-First Transformation at the World Economic Forum's 2025 Annual Meeting

With artificial intelligence reshaping every industry and the green transition impacting demand for skills around the world, ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) brings insights around worker sentiment to the World Economic...

ManpowerGroup to Lead Discussions on People-First Transformation at the World Economic Forum's 2025 Annual Meeting
US Overtakes China as Germany's Largest Trading Partner

According to calculations by Germany Trade & Invest, Germany's international business promotion agency, trade between Germany and the US reached €255 billion in 2024, marking an annual increase of 0.8%. Meanwhile,...

US Overtakes China as Germany's Largest Trading Partner
To push China-U.S. relations to make greater progress from new starting point

A report from People's Daily: On Jan. 17, 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a telephone conversation with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the latter's request.

To push China-U.S. relations to make greater progress from new starting point
ARK Wealth Black and Diamond Client Summit: Enhancing Wealth Allocation Strategies for a New Era

Noah Holdings Limited's ("Noah" or "the Company") (NYSE: NOAH, HKEX: 6686) newly launched global wealth management platform for global Chinese investors, ARK Wealth Management, held its latest Black and Diamond Client...

ARK Wealth Black and Diamond Client Summit: Enhancing Wealth Allocation Strategies for a New Era
Beacon Economics Releases Outlook on The Economic Impact of the 2nd Trump Administration

From tariffs to tax cuts to deportations, questions have swarmed in about how the new Trump administrations' policies will affect the nation's current economic expansion. According to Beacon Economics' latest...

Beacon Economics Releases Outlook on The Economic Impact of the 2nd Trump Administration
Israel's Tech Sector Surpassed $12 Billion in Funding in 2024, Solidifying Its Role as a Scale-Up Powerhouse, According to New Report

Startup Nation Central, a nonprofit that promotes the Israeli innovation ecosystem globally, has released its 2024 annual report titled THE POWER OF SCALE: Israeli Tech Global Edge. The report provides an in-depth analysis...

Israel's Tech Sector Surpassed $12 Billion in Funding in 2024, Solidifying Its Role as a Scale-Up Powerhouse, According to New Report
SS&C Intralinks Predicts M&A Deal Flow Resilience in Q1 2025

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced Q1 2025 global and regional predictions from the SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor, a quarterly publication of future mergers and acquisitions...

SS&C Intralinks Predicts M&A Deal Flow Resilience in Q1 2025
CEO Confidence Soars in Q4 2024 Following U.S. Presidential Election

Small and midsize business (SMB) CEO confidence surged to 100.8 in Q4 2024, a 15.7-point quarter-over-quarter increase and the highest score recorded since Q2 2021, per the latest CEO Confidence Index released by CEO...

CEO Confidence Soars in Q4 2024 Following U.S. Presidential Election
Eagle Hill Consulting Employee Retention Index Measures Substantial Dip in Fourth Quarter, Signaling Employee Departures Could Jump Through Mid-2025

The latest Eagle Hill Consulting Employee Retention Index measures a substantial dip of 6.2 points to 98.5 for the fourth quarter of 2024, the first notable decline in 12 months and the largest in two years. While employee...

Eagle Hill Consulting Employee Retention Index Measures Substantial Dip in Fourth Quarter, Signaling Employee Departures Could Jump Through Mid-2025
T. ROWE PRICE EXPERTS SHARE 2025 OUTLOOK FOR U.S. RETIREMENT LANDSCAPE

T. Rowe Price, a global investment management firm and leader in retirement, today held its annual U.S. Retirement Market Outlook press briefing, offering research-based insights on major themes expected to shape the...

T. ROWE PRICE EXPERTS SHARE 2025 OUTLOOK FOR U.S. RETIREMENT LANDSCAPE
Sharp deterioration in upper-income American consumers' spending intent may herald broader consumer and economic weakness ahead-- Bain & Company/Dynata Consumer Health Indexes

A sharp deterioration in American upper-income consumers' spending intentions for this month may mark an emerging trend that is an early indicator of broader consumer and economic weakness ahead in 2025, according...

Sharp deterioration in upper-income American consumers' spending intent may herald broader consumer and economic weakness ahead-- Bain & Company/Dynata Consumer Health Indexes
CFO Confidence Soars as Risk Appetite Returns 'Deloitte CFO Signals™ Survey 4Q 2024'

Key takeaways CFO Confidence Score hits highest level in 10 quarters.Seventy-two percent of CFOs believe the North American economy will improve over the next year, with half rating the region's current economy as...

CFO Confidence Soars as Risk Appetite Returns 'Deloitte CFO Signals™ Survey 4Q 2024'
Carson Group Expects Bull Market to Continue as Policy Tailwinds Support Growth

Carson Group sees potential monetary and fiscal policy opportunities that could provide a steady tailwind for markets and the economy in 2025. At the same time, as the company points out in its 2025 Market Outlook, "Animal...

Carson Group Expects Bull Market to Continue as Policy Tailwinds Support Growth
BRI Distributes Rp20.33 Trillion Interim Dividend, Driving Value for Shareholders and State

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (IDX: BBRI) is pleased to announce it will distribute Rp135 per share of interim dividends, totaling Rp20.33 trillion. The distribution takes place on Wednesday, January 15, 2025,...

BRI Distributes Rp20.33 Trillion Interim Dividend, Driving Value for Shareholders and State
T. ROWE PRICE CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND ESTABLISHES NEW RECORD FOR PERFORMANCE CONSISTENCY

T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ-GS: TROW), a global investment management firm and leader in retirement, announced that, as of the close of 2024, the T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund (Ticker: PRWCX) holds the longest streak...

T. ROWE PRICE CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND ESTABLISHES NEW RECORD FOR PERFORMANCE CONSISTENCY
Home Price Growth Reaccelerates in Fourth Quarter

Single-family home prices increased 5.8 percent from Q4 2023 to Q4 2024, an acceleration from the previous quarter's downwardly revised annual growth rate of 5.4 percent, according to the latest reading of the Fannie...

Home Price Growth Reaccelerates in Fourth Quarter
interos.ai 2025 Predictions Report Warns of $1 Trillion Economic Impact from Global Supply Chain Risks in Geopolitically Unstable Regions

interos.ai, a global leader in AI-powered Supply Chain Risk Intelligence, has released its inaugural annual Predictions Report for 2025, offering critical insights into emerging trends and challenges that will shape the...

interos.ai 2025 Predictions Report Warns of $1 Trillion Economic Impact from Global Supply Chain Risks in Geopolitically Unstable Regions
YESIANG Enterprise Leads Global Sustainability Efforts with Revolutionary Green Innovations

According to a report currently published by«The Icons», YESIANG Enterprise, a Taiwan-based leader in green technological innovation, is making waves on the global stage with its pioneering solutions for the semiconductor...

YESIANG Enterprise Leads Global Sustainability Efforts with Revolutionary Green Innovations
GEODIS' Climate Commitments Validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

GEODIS is pleased to announce that the SBTi has approved its near-term science-based emission reduction target.

GEODIS' Climate Commitments Validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
2025 INVESTMENT OUTLOOK FROM AMERICAN CENTURY

In its first 2025 investment outlook, the $270 billion* global asset manager American Century Investments focuses on the opportunities and risks that could arise in the new year with a new Congress sworn in Jan. 3 and a...

2025 INVESTMENT OUTLOOK FROM AMERICAN CENTURY
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Increased in December

NOTE: This month's release will incorporate annual revisions of standardization factors to the Employment Trends Index, which bring it up to date with revisions in the source data. These revisions do not change the...

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Increased in December
Survey: As 2025 Begins, CEOs Are Most Worried About a Trade War and Recession

As the new year begins, what will keep the world's executives up at night?

Survey: As 2025 Begins, CEOs Are Most Worried About a Trade War and Recession
Yiwu Brands Unite for Overseas Expansion with Grand Opening of Yiwu Selection Store

Yiwu, the world's preeminent hub for small commodities, hosts an extensive trading network connecting the globe with 47 industries and 12 million products. As competition in the global trade arena intensifies, relying...

Yiwu Brands Unite for Overseas Expansion with Grand Opening of Yiwu Selection Store
Bright MLS December 2024 Housing Report: Buyers Rush to Close on Home Purchases at the End of the Year

Home sales activity surged across most of the Bright MLS service area in December. While transactions are still low by historic standards, the number of closed sales was much higher than in December 2023. Closed sales also...

Bright MLS December 2024 Housing Report: Buyers Rush to Close on Home Purchases at the End of the Year
Bananas hanging onto drones: See how the low-altitude economy matches with agriculture

A news report from China.org.cn on China's low-altitude economy:

Bananas hanging onto drones: See how the low-altitude economy matches with agriculture
Spurred by megadeals, global healthcare private equity deal value soared to $115 billion in 2024, the second-highest total on record

Global healthcare private equity (PE) soared in 2024 to an estimated $115 billion, reaching the second-highest deal value total on record. This surge was propelled by an increase in the number of large deals. In total,...

Spurred by megadeals, global healthcare private equity deal value soared to $115 billion in 2024, the second-highest total on record
Holiday Slowdown Arrives in December with Some Silver Linings For Buyers

December 2024 saw a 22.0% growth in homes actively for sale compared with the same time last year, according to the December Monthly Housing Trends Report from Realtor.com®. Miami (45.4%), San Diego (42.4%), and Denver...

Holiday Slowdown Arrives in December with Some Silver Linings For Buyers
Manheim Index: Used-Vehicle Values Stabilized in 2024, As Industry Faces Inventory Challenges in Year Ahead

After seeing used-vehicle values depreciate more than normal in the first half of the year, the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) ended 2024 at 204.8, an increase of 0.4% compared to year-earlier levels. While a...

Manheim Index: Used-Vehicle Values Stabilized in 2024, As Industry Faces Inventory Challenges in Year Ahead
S&P Dow Jones Indices Reports U.S. Common Indicated Dividend Payments Increase of $11.7 Billion in Q4 2024 As Dividend Growth Slows

S&P Dow Jones Indices today announced the indicated dividend net changes (increases less decreases) for U.S. domestic common stocks increased $11.7 billion during Q4 2024, compared to the $9.5 billion increase in Q3...

S&P Dow Jones Indices Reports U.S. Common Indicated Dividend Payments Increase of $11.7 Billion in Q4 2024 As Dividend Growth Slows
Fashion Forward and Sustainably So: Makalot's Environmental Achievements Raise the Bar for Sustainable Manufacturing

With a bold 25.5% reduction in carbon emissions and a 50% transition to green power, global textile and apparel leader Makalot Industrial Co., Ltd. is setting a new benchmark for sustainable manufacturing as it advances...

Fashion Forward and Sustainably So: Makalot's Environmental Achievements Raise the Bar for Sustainable Manufacturing
Wilmington Trust's 2025 Capital Markets Forecast: Navigating and Investing in a "Chutes and Ladders" Economy

Wilmington Trust today released its 2025 Capital Markets Forecast (CMF) – "Investing in a Chutes & Ladders Economy" – which draws parallels between the course of the U.S. economy in 2025 and the classic board game...

Wilmington Trust's 2025 Capital Markets Forecast: Navigating and Investing in a "Chutes and Ladders" Economy
Equable Institute Analysis: Performance of U.S. Public Pension Funds Improves in Q4

Today, Equable Institute released a year-end update to its State of Pensions 2024 report. The analysis finds the aggregate funded ratio for U.S. state and local retirement systems are on track to increase from 75.5% in...

Equable Institute Analysis: Performance of U.S. Public Pension Funds Improves in Q4
ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 122,000 Jobs in December; Annual Pay was Up 4.6%

Private sector employment increased by 122,000 jobs in December and annual pay was up 4.6 percent year-over-year, according to the December ADP® National Employment Report™ produced by ADP Research in collaboration with...

ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 122,000 Jobs in December; Annual Pay was Up 4.6%
Cox Automotive's Car Buyer Journey Study Reveals Record High Satisfaction Among New and EV Buyers

The 2024 Car Buyer Journey (CBJ) Study by Cox Automotive has unveiled record highs in new-car buyer satisfaction, driven by advancements in digital tools helping seamlessly integrate online and in-dealership activities....

Cox Automotive's Car Buyer Journey Study Reveals Record High Satisfaction Among New and EV Buyers
Survey: Despite AI's Growing Impact on the Workplace, Most HR Leaders Are Not Focused on Reskilling Workers

As businesses discover new ways to capitalize on the benefits of AI, a new survey from The Conference Board reveals that HR leaders are not prioritizing the reskilling of workers that will be the most impacted by AI's...

Survey: Despite AI's Growing Impact on the Workplace, Most HR Leaders Are Not Focused on Reskilling Workers
Housing Sentiment Finishes 2024 Higher Despite December Dip

The Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) decreased 1.9 points in December to 73.1 but remained substantially higher than year-ago levels due in part to ongoing mortgage rate optimism. A plurality...

Housing Sentiment Finishes 2024 Higher Despite December Dip
Buffalo thunders back as Zillow's hottest market for 2025

Buffalo, New York, will be the hottest major housing market in 2025, according to a new analysis by Zillow®, the first time a market has held the title in back-to-back years. Relative affordability and few homes for sale...

Buffalo thunders back as Zillow's hottest market for 2025
Cox Automotive's 2025 Outlook: Market Growth, Improving Affordability, and Higher Buyer Satisfaction Expected in Year Ahead

Cox Automotive has released an optimistic outlook for the automotive market as 2025 gets underway. The U.S. auto market finished 2024 with momentum, and despite some uncertainties, the current trajectory is positive.

Cox Automotive's 2025 Outlook: Market Growth, Improving Affordability, and Higher Buyer Satisfaction Expected in Year Ahead
Choice Hotels International Recognized as One of America's Most Responsible Companies in 2025 by Newsweek

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, is proud to announce that it has been named one of America's Most Responsible Companies in 2025 by Newsweek and Statista.

Choice Hotels International Recognized as One of America's Most Responsible Companies in 2025 by Newsweek
Retiree Spending of Pension Income Fueled $1.5 Trillion In Economic Output, 7.1 Million Jobs, and $224.3 Billion in Tax Revenue Nationwide

Retiree spending powered by U.S. private and public sector defined benefit pensions contributed significantly to the economy in 2022, according to a new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS)....

Retiree Spending of Pension Income Fueled $1.5 Trillion In Economic Output, 7.1 Million Jobs, and $224.3 Billion in Tax Revenue Nationwide
Growth and confidence are projected in 2025 for banks and credit unions, according to new Wipfli research

Wipfli, a top 25 advisory and accounting firm, published today the results of two industry surveys from the banking and credit union sectors that provide valuable insights into current market challenges and outline...

Growth and confidence are projected in 2025 for banks and credit unions, according to new Wipfli research
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