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Home>Tony Brown, Staff Writer

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Columnists February 5, 2026

GOLDMAN: I’m Bored of AI — What’s Next? 

I don’t know who invented AI, but they did a very good job of it. All I hear about and read about and worry about these days is AI. Really! It’s in my computer. It’s in my phone. It’s in my car. It’s in my refrigerator. It’s in […]

Columnists February 5, 2026

MARGENAU: Babies of “Notch Babies” 

This is going to be a column about the infamous “notch babies.” I thought this issue had died, because frankly, almost everyone affected by this glitch in Social Security law has died. […]

Inside Tract February 5, 2026

Consumers keep contradicting themselves. What does that mean for 2026? 

(c) 2025 , The Washington Post · Jaclyn Peiser  The consumer is resilient, but the consumer is cautious. Americans are feeling down about the economy, but Americans are still buying. […]

Inside Tract February 5, 2026

Compass Market Outlook: 2026 Will Bring the Most Balanced Housing Market in Years 

Compass, Inc. (NYSE: COMP) has released its first Housing Market Outlook, a forward-looking view of what’s ahead for the U.S. market in 2026 and beyond. Developed by Compass Chief Economist Mike Simonsen, […]

Inside Tract February 5, 2026

Strength Amid Rising Challenges For The U.S. Private Mortgage Insurance Sector In 2026 

S&P Global Ratings views the U.S. mortgage insurance (MI) sector as stable, supported by robust capitalization, strong operating profitability, and superior portfolio quality, although partly offset by near-term macroeconomic challenges, […]

News February 5, 2026

ATTOM: 2025 home prices hit record highs

ATTOM reports 2025 home sales hit 3.9M as median prices reached $360K, while profit margins fell and investors held steady.

Construction February 5, 2026

Foundry, Principal® Close on 74 Junction Industrial Development in Union County 

Foundry Commercial, in partnership with Principal Asset Management®, has closed on the sale of 74 Junction, an approximately 237,000-square-foot Class-A rear-load industrial development located in the Union County submarket of Charlotte. […]

Inside Tract February 5, 2026

Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate Announces 10-year Renewal With Carolina Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate Paracle 

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC has announced that Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Paracle has renewed its franchise agreement for another 10 years, continuing an affiliation that has supported the company’s […]

Construction February 5, 2026

Construction Spending Increases By 0.5 Percent

Spending on projects underway in October climbed by 0.5 percent from September, led by a huge increase in residential improvements and a small pickup in public works, according to an […]

Features February 5, 2026

Thomas & Hutton Announces Sixth-Generation Leadership Transition as Firm Enters 80th Year 

Thomas & Hutton (T&H), a leading consulting and professional services firm specializing in engineering, surveying, landscape architecture, and GIS, announced a planned leadership transition that marks the firm’s sixth generation […]

Inside Tract February 5, 2026

US software shares extend declines on mounting fears over AI disruption

By Medha Singh Feb 5 (Reuters) – Shares of U.S. software and data services companies extended their steep slide into a seventh session on Thursday as investors continued to pull […]

Inside Tract February 4, 2026

S&P 500, Dow set for higher open as Lilly, Super Micro earnings cushion software jitters

By Pranav Kashyap and Twesha Dikshit Feb 4 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Dow were poised for a firmer open on Wednesday, following upbeat results from Eli Lilly […]

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