From new drug treatments to challenges in designing trials for digital therapeutics, each week we highlight five things to know in life sciences. … READ MORE >
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New jobless claims fall to lowest level since April amid tight labor market
New claims for unemployment benefits fell by a sharp 16,000 last week to 193,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis, the fewest since April. … READ MORE >
Pending home sales fall to their lowest level since April 2020
Pending home sales in the United States fell by 2% in August, the third straight monthly decline amid a steep rise in mortgage rates. … READ MORE >
Confusion has its cost: RSM UK Financial Conditions Index shows growing drag
Financial conditions are tightening noticeably as credit spreads widen, all of which will constrain overall economic activity. … READ MORE >
Consumer confidence and core investment grow despite recession fear
The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index rose above market’s expectation to 108 in September, the highest since May. … READ MORE >
RSM US Supply Chain Index back to normal for second straight month
The RSM US Supply Chain Index improved to 0.19 standard deviations above neutral in August as inventories and industrial capacity utilization continued to rebound. … READ MORE >
Amid global economic turmoil, stress grips fixed-income markets
Fixed-income markets are signaling a shift in perceptions of financial stability and raising a caution flag for investors. … READ MORE >
Canada’s supply chain healthy as demand slows
The RSM Canada Supply Chain Index reached 2.31 in August, one of the highest readings since 2000, thanks to improvements across delivery time, prices, and inventory levels, signaling sufficient health of the supply chain. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Sept. 19
From high-priced drugs to a complex labor market, each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. … READ MORE >
Japan intervenes in the currency market
With the yen in freefall, Japan on Thursday took the unusual step of intervening in currency markets to prop up its value. … READ MORE >