Recent Articles from Josh Boak, AP Economics Writer
MARGENAU: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
Based on some recent emails I received, I think it’s time to bring up again a message I’ve delivered more than a few times in the past: Don’t worry. Be happy. And that message is meant […]
Property owners lack standing to challenge HOA special assessment
The North Carolina Business Court dismissed a challenge to a multimillion-dollar special assessment imposed after Hurricane Helene, holding that the property owners lacked standing to pursue derivative claims on behalf of […]
Nearly Two-Thirds of Workers Believe AI Is Reducing Entry-Level Hiring, According to Indeed Flex Survey
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape hiring, nearly two-thirds (62%) of workers believe companies are lowering entry-level hiring because AI is replacing routine tasks, according to new research from Indeed Flex. Yet far […]
New Study: America’s Newest Homeowners Are Running Out of Financial Breathing Room
America’s housing affordability crisis may be entering a new phase. Truework, a Checkr company, has released its 2026 Recent Homebuyers Report, Homeownership on the Edge. The report found that 85% […]
Rent is ticking up, but so are the deals
Fewer apartments are sitting empty, rents are climbing, and yet the deals keep coming. According to the Zillow® June Rental Report, the typical U.S. asking rent rose to $1,965, up 2.2% compared to a […]
Construction Input Costs Remain Sharply Higher Than A Year Ago Despite June Decline As Aluminum, Copper And Steel Prices Continue To Climb
The producer price index for inputs to new nonresidential construction climbed 7.1 percent from June 2025 to June 2026 despite dipping 0.5 percent last month, according to an analysis by […]
CBRE Completes $15.5M Sale of AMREP Manufacturing & IOS Facility in Salisbury
CBRE announced the sale of 125 Summit Park Drive in Salisbury, an 81,225-sq.-ft. Class-A, mission-critical manufacturing and IOS facility, for $15.5 million. The property was acquired by RJ Properties. CBRE’s Robert […]
Stocks sink on Big Tech cash burn; oil hits $100 for first time since May
By Lawrence Delevingne and Marc Jones July 23 (Reuters) – Oil prices spiked to $100 a barrel for the first time since May, major tech giants knocked U.S. stocks lower, and […]
Wall Street indexes dip with technology earnings, rising oil in focus
By Sinéad Carew and Ragini Mathur July 22 (Reuters) – The Nasdaq led Wall Street lower on Wednesday with a mixed performance from technology stocks, as investors waited for key earnings […]
Wall St gains on chip stocks recovery; earnings draw focus
By Ragini Mathur and Avinash P July 21 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Tuesday, as a recovery in semiconductor shares helped shift the focus away from the […]
S&P 500, Nasdaq rise with chips boost; Iran and megacap earnings in focus
By Sinéad Carew and Ragini Mathur July 20 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose on Monday as chip stocks recovered some of their prior-week losses and investors looked for […]
S&P 500 and Nasdaq slip as chip rout extends; Netflix slides
By Ragini Mathur and Avinash P July 17 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq slipped on Friday, as investors reassessed this year’s AI-fueled rally, deepening a selloff in […]
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