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Northern Virginia Home Sales Climb in October as the Market Continues to Find Balance
Northern Virginia's housing market demonstrated continued resilience in October, with key indicators reflecting growing balance between supply and demand, according to the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors®...
NORTH AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS CUT ORDERS AS GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS REMAIN UNDERUTILIZED IN OCTOBER: GEP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX
Manufacturers in North America reduced their purchases of raw materials and intermediate goods in October, according to the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index, which based on a monthly survey of 27,000 businesses...
79% of manufacturing executives say circularity creates significant value, yet only a fifth have built circular supply chains at scale - WEF and Bain & Co report
Manufacturing executives say circularity is rising in importance in their profitable growth strategies, but their supply chain capabilities are preventing them from reaping all expected benefits, according to a new...
BioBond White Paper Redefines Plastic Pollution Debate: Introducing 'Good' vs. 'Bad' Microplastics
BioBond, a leader in sustainable materials innovation, today announced the publication of a pivotal new white paper: "The Dichotomy of Plastic Pollution: 'Good' vs. 'Bad' Microplastics from Biobased and...
Report: Companies Are Strengthening Collaboration between HR and Corporate Philanthropy Teams--but Work Remains for True Integration
More than 60% of companies report stronger collaboration between their HR and corporate citizenship teams over the past three years. But few have achieved full integration of these efforts into business and talent...
Automotive tooling spend forecast to rebound in 2026, long-term growth remains limited
According to new analysis from Wipfli, automotive tooling expenditures are expected to climb in 2026 to $5.6 billion, up from an estimated $4.3 billion in 2025. The increase in tooling spend is a result of all-new truck...
New Economic Report Shows Outdoor Recreation on Federal Public Lands and Waters as a Valuable Asset on America's 'Balance Sheet'
Outdoor recreation on federal public lands and waters is fueling America's economy, according to a new report released today by Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR). Outdoor Recreation on Federal Public Lands &...
Revelio Public Labor Statistics (RPLS) Reports U.S. Economy Shed 9,100 Jobs in October as BLS Shutdown Persists
Revelio Labs today released its October edition of Revelio Public Labor Statistics (RPLS), a monthly data release delivering transparent and reliable insights into the U.S. labor market. The latest data indicate a loss of...
Sustainea Launches Regenerative Agriculture Project in Indiana to Advance Sustainable Sourcing
Sustainea Bioglycols, an innovative company focused on renewable chemicals with a low-carbon footprint, is proud to announce the launch of a regenerative agriculture project in partnership with Primient, a leading U.S....
Investors Are Paying Up to 35% Above the Median Sales Price, Adding Pressure for Everyday Homebuyers
Investors are continuing to impact local housing markets, both paying a premium to buy in high-cost areas and capitalizing on affordability in lower-priced regions, according to Realtor.com®'s Investor Report Mid-year...
S&P Global Research Reveals Data Center Investments Moving The U.S. Macro Needle
S&P Global released new economic research today showing that data center and related technology investments have become a dominant contributor to U.S. economic growth. Estimates indicate these activities accounted for...
Pioneering Climate-Action Project Continues to Eliminate Super Pollutants at Scale
ClimeCo, a global leader in decarbonization, and Covestro, one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components, announced today a significant milestone with a long-standing...
ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 42,000 Jobs in October; Annual Pay was Up 4.5%
Private sector employment increased by 42,000 jobs in October and pay was up 4.5 percent year-over-year according to the October ADP National Employment Report® produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford...
Equifax National Market Pulse Data Shows U.S. Consumer Debt Inching Past $18 Trillion as Delinquencies Stabilize
Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) has released its Market Pulse Third Quarter U.S. Consumer Credit Trends, which includes U.S. national consumer credit data and trends through September 2025 sourced from Equifax data. According to...
Realtor.com®: Canadian Interest in U.S. Real Estate Continues to Cool, but Remains the Top Source of International Home Shopping
International home shopping activity edged down slightly in the third quarter of 2025, led by a continued cooling of Canadian interest, according to Realtor.com®'s latest International Demand report. International...
Gateway Gulf 2025 Secures Over USD 17 billion in Announcements, Partnerships and Deals
The third edition of Gateway Gulf 2025, hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), concluded on a high note with landmark partnerships and agreements valued at over USD 17 billion, stemming from more...
Bahrain's Golden License Strikes Gold: USD 4.4 Billion Inflows Revealed at Gateway Gulf Showcasing the Island Nation's Global Investment Appeal
The island nation of Bahrain reported a total of USD 4.4 billion in investment stemming from the latest batch of four new Golden License projects. The four new large-scale projects, which are set to generate over 1,100...
On the sidelines of the Gateway Gulf 2025 Forum in Bahrain... Al Salam Bank Marks One-Year Milestone for ASB Capital with USD 5.8 Billion in Assets Under Management
Al Salam Bank (Trading Code: SALAM on Bahrain Bourse; SALAM_BAH on Dubai Financial Market), one of the fastest growing financial groups in the region, celebrates the one-year anniversary of its asset management and...
Bahrain Sets New Global Benchmark with the World's Largest Rooftop Solar Power Plant
Foulath Holding, an industrial holding company with major steel investments and the parent company of Bahrain Steel and SULB, today announced its partnership with Yellow Door Energy, the leading sustainable energy...
69% of consumers failed to reduce their debt last quarter, Achieve survey finds
Over one-in-four consumers (27%) took on more debt during the past three months, according to the results of the latest survey by Achieve, the leader in digital personal finance. The current metric is up from 22% in the...
Social Security Benefits Support 12 Million U.S. Jobs and Generate $2.6 Trillion in Economic Output, According to New National Institute on Retirement Security Report
New research from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) finds that Social Security benefits play a powerful role in supporting the U.S. economy, generating $2.6 trillion in total economic output and...
remedi Achieves Milestone in Medical Waste Recycling, Moving Healthcare Beyond Incineration and Landfill
remedi, a fully permitted regulated medical waste (RMW) processor, announced it is the first company in Texas permitted to recycle regulated medical waste, marking a major advancement in the nation's healthcare...
Rebellion's Heartland 3 Project Earns 'AA' MSCI Carbon Project Rating, Validating Premium-Quality Methane-Abatement Credits
Rebellion Energy Solutions' Heartland 3 Methane Abatement and Land Restoration Project [ACR1023] has received a Carbon Project Rating of AA from MSCI, placing it in the top 10 percent of all carbon projects MSCI has...
Federal Government Shutdown Freezes More Than Funds as Local Housing Markets with High Share of Fed Employees Feel Impacts
As the federal government shutdown that began on October 1 continues, new data from Realtor.com®'s October Monthly Housing Report shows early signs of a pause in housing activity in markets with the highest shares of...
ALIRT Insurance Research Highlights Rapid Growth and Emerging Risks in the Reciprocal Insurance Exchange Market
ALIRT Insurance Research has released its latest industry analysis, "Overview of Reciprocal Insurance Exchanges and Recent Market Trends," providing an in-depth assessment of the structural evolution, financial...
Tencent's CarbonX Program 2.0 Identifies 50 Global Finalists in Race to Scale Climate Solutions
Tencent (0700.HK) today announced the top 50 finalists, coming from 12 countries and regions around the world, for its CarbonX Program 2.0 (CarbonX 2.0), a landmark initiative to accelerate next generation climate...
Absolute Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Canadian Oil Sands Increased by Less than 1% in 2024, Even as Production Grew
Absolute greenhouse gas emissions from Canadian oil sands production rose by less than 1% in 2024 even as total production grew, according to a new analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights. The latest analysis shows a...
Tipalti's Global Finance Outlook Reveals Finance Teams Are Struggling to Keep Pace with Global Complexity, Compliance, and the Rise of AI
Tipalti, the AI-powered platform for finance automation, today released The Global Finance Outlook: Are Teams Equipped for Today's Economy?, revealing a stark reality for finance professionals: the pace and complexity...
ADP Announces National Employment Report Preliminary Estimate Publicly Available on a Weekly Cadence
ADP announced it will release a preliminary U.S. estimate of the ADP National Employment Report weekly, each Tuesday starting today. This weekly report will provide the change in private sector employment, offering the...
US M&A momentum accelerates: EY-Parthenon forecasts 2026 deal activity to surpass 2025
The US deal market is headed into strategic acceleration in 2026, led by high-value, transformative transactions, according to the EY-Parthenon October 2025 Deal Barometer. The proprietary forecast from EY-Parthenon...
Biban Forum 2025: Entrepreneurship World Cup Brings World's Top Startups to Riyadh
Riyadh is gearing up to welcome the world's top startups as Biban Forum 2025 hosts the highly anticipated Global Finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) for the third consecutive year. Biban, a premier annual...
Vehicle Financing Adds $125.5 Billion to U.S. GDP, Finance Companies' Personal Lending Contributes $20.4 Billion, According to Oxford Economics Research for AFSA
New American Financial Services Association (AFSA) research, undertaken with Oxford Economics, shows that vehicle financing and personal lending by finance companies together add more than $145 billion annually to the U.S....
Realtor.com®: Where $1 Million Buys the Most Space - from 4,500 Sq. Ft. in Atlanta to only 1,700 in Honolulu
While the national entry point for luxury homes edged down slightly in September, buyers shopping with a million-dollar budget are finding that their money stretches much further in some parts of the country than others....
'Informal Economy' Ineffective in Offsetting Poverty-Level Employment for Most Workers, According to Ludwig Institute
Nearly 670,000 Americans earn income through "off-the-books" work each day, but this informal economy does less than is often believed to help low-income workers rise above the poverty line, according to a new study by the...
Governor McKee Announces a Record 29.4 million Visitors to Rhode Island in 2024
Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce today announced that the state welcomed a record 29.4 million visitors in 2024, a 3.5% increase from the previous year. These visitors spent a total of $6 billion, representing...
NetDragon Wins the "Best ESG Practice Case Award" at the 2025 Hong Kong International ESG Annual Awards
NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited ("NetDragon" or the "Company", Hong Kong Stock Code:?777), a global leader in building internet communities, is pleased to announce that it has won the "Best ESG Practice Case Award" at...
