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Flex Space Emerges as the Next High-Growth Real Estate Category
FlexSpace Nation, a business-building platform accelerating growth of the flex space asset class, is drawing national attention as investors, developers, and operators seek higher-yield, scalable alternatives to traditional commercial real estate. In their […]
Commercial Real Estate Delivers $3.5 Trillion Boost to U.S. GDP and Supports 20.4 Million Jobs, New NAIOP Research Finds
Commercial real estate (CRE) continues to be a cornerstone of the U.S. economy, generating trillions of dollars in economic activity and supporting tens of millions of jobs, according to a […]
Construction Jobs Increase In 30 States And D.C. Between February 2025 And February 2026
Construction employment rose in 30 states and the District of Columbia from February 2025 to February 2026, while 20 states added jobs between January and February, according to an analysis of new […]
GOLDMAN: AI Did Not Write This Column — That’s Why It’s a Stinkeroo
Unless your job description is “hermit,” you probably spend your days working with other people. In some jobs, you have a partner. You’re joined at the hip and at the wallet, so if […]
MARGENAU: When My Word Isn’t Good Enough
Readers are always asking me to explain various Social Security rules and regulations. But sometimes they want more. They want to see something official — something in “black and white.” […]
Wall Street’s rally fades as Middle East angst overshadows earnings optimism
By Niket Nishant and Avinash P April 21 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes were subdued on Tuesday, as renewed concerns about the Middle East war halted an early rally […]
S&P 500, Nasdaq retreat as mounting U.S.-Iran tensions dampen sentiment
By Purvi Agarwal and Avinash P April 20 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq eased from record highs on Monday, after a stunning rally on Wall Street last […]
Wall Street indexes rally after Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’
By Niket Nishant and Avinash P April 17 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes jumped Friday after investors cheered Iran’s decision to open the Strait of Hormuz following a ceasefire […]
US import prices increase below expectations; sharp rise anticipated due to Iran war
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. import prices increased less than expected in March, though the trend still pointed to firming imported inflationary pressures as the Middle East conflict boosts […]
GOLDMAN: Rock Around the Clock — OK! Work Around the Clock — No Way!
What kind of bird are you? If you do your best work early in the morning, you’re a “Lark.” If you work best by waiting until the midnight hour, you’re an “Owl.” It’s a taxonomy I learned in “Tapping into […]
MARGENAU: Two Social Security Benefits You Never Heard Of
I’m going to give you two words. And I will buy you lunch if you can tell me what connection they have with Social Security. Here are the words: Pneumoconiosis and […]
Nearly 44% of U.S. Homes for Sale Now Carry HOA Fees as Dues Continue to Climb, Realtor.com® Finds
Homeowners associations (HOAs) continued their steady growth across the U.S. housing market in 2025, with nearly 44% of homes for sale now subject to a monthly HOA fee, according to the newly released Homeowners […]
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