The increase was driven by more supply coming online, pushing prices down for the first time since February. … READ MORE >
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Initial jobless claims remain above pre-pandemic level
New claims inched down by only 0.9% last week, to 229,000, from an upwardly revised 231,000 in the prior week. The pre-pandemic level in 2019 was 218,000. … READ MORE >
A new ban on some Chinese goods may prompt further consumer goods supply chain disruptions
A newly implemented regulation may have a significant impact on consumer goods companies’ supply chains. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of June 20, 2022
From contact lenses that combat eye fatigue to tiny drug-delivery robots, each week we highlight five things to know in life sciences. … READ MORE >
As rates rise, Canada’s construction industry enters a new phase
One of the industries hit hardest by rising interest rates has been construction, and this slowdown now threatens to make Canada’s housing shortage more acute. But there are opportunities for savvy developers. … READ MORE >
The American housing deficit and what it takes to close it
At the end of last year, the U.S. was about 3.5 million homes short of the number required to maintain a stable market. … READ MORE >
Midyear update: An economy on knife’s edge as inflation bites
The supply, demand and energy shocks cascading through the American economy are sufficient to cause an end to the business cycle over the next six months. … READ MORE >
Fuel oil prices reach a tipping point
Rising fuel costs have reached a tipping point, forcing many households to reduce their spending on necessities and threatening to slow the overall pace of consumption. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of June 13, 2022
From a new report on diversity in the biotech sector to understanding long COVID, each week we highlight five things to know in life sciences. … READ MORE >
Law firms are feeling pressure despite steady growth in demand and rates
Despite steady growth in demand for law services and lawyer billing rates in the first quarter of 2022, labor market challenges and inflationary pressures threaten profitability. … READ MORE >