Fresh data from ADP, Revelio Labs and Challenger, Gray & Christmas all point to the prospect that weakness in labor demand is becoming entrenched and is not temporary. … READ MORE >
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Market Minute: Lenders remain cautious
While businesses are now looking to expand, a modest majority of lenders have retained their more cautious approach, although that will most likely improve. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: The K-shaped loan market
Loan growth over the past year illustrates a large divergence in loan provisions to traditional borrowers versus non-depository financial institutions. … READ MORE >
Health care industry trend watch: Week of Nov. 3, 2025
Some health systems are turning to municipal bonds for strategic growth investments. … READ MORE >
ADP employment data affirms modest job growth
The ADP private sector employment estimate for October released on Wednesday showed a gain of 42,000 jobs, with service-providing firms adding 33,000 and goods-producing firms adding 10,000 positions. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: OPEC blinks as it plans to pause production increases
Facing the rising risk of a growing global oil glut, OPEC blinked, announcing on Sunday that it would pause a planned increase in oil production next year. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: World shipping costs continue to drop
The number of container ships sailing from China to the United States dropped considerably in October, pushing down costs. … READ MORE >
Manufacturing slows in October as trade pressures persist, ISM reports
The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index fell to 48.7 from 49.1, with any reading below 50 indicating contraction. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Economies in Asia keep growing, no matter the U.S. tariff rate
Economies in Asia continue to grow despite U.S. disruptions to the global supply chain. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Oct. 27, 2025
The FDA moves to speed up biosimilar approvals to cut drug costs. This and more in this week’s life sciences update. … READ MORE >