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Job Security Increases

As we come out of the pandemic people are feeling more secure in jobs. As the economy recovered from Omicron-related disruptions this past month, Americans became less fearful that they could lose their jobs or see their hours reduced, Axios’ Kate Marino writes. But those concerns receded a lot more… Read More »Job Security Increases

Companies Targeted by ESG Activists

ESG: Environmental criteria: how a company performs as a steward of nature. Social criteria: how a company manages relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and the communities where it operates. Governance criteria: how a company is/acts in leadership, executive pay, audits, internal controls, and shareholder rights.  Basically, Investors are increasingly applying… Read More »Companies Targeted by ESG Activists

House Investment

The housing market continues to be tight especially here in the Phx area as families are coming to valley. Investors are draining an increasingly large share of American homes from the market, leaving traditional homebuyers with fewer options, at higher prices, Matt writes. Why it matters: Homeownership is the single… Read More »House Investment

US Fav Food Delivery

The pandemic has increased the consumption of food at home, this chart shows the top delivery services. As the pandemic eases it will be interesting to see what the future holds. As the pandemic forced restaurants to close and diners to stay at home, food delivery services thrived during the… Read More »US Fav Food Delivery

Patents in 2021

Plenty of patents are being granted so hopefully this will lead to innovative products in the future. IBM has been granted the most U.S. patents in a year for the 29th year in a row. According to data from the IFI Claims Patent Services, the IT giant based out of Armonk, New York,… Read More »Patents in 2021

Inflation More To Come

Producer price index usually for shadows consumer pricing. Cost pressures keep building, according to new data on wholesale prices, Matt writes. Driving the news: The Producer Price Index, which measures prices before they reach consumers, surged in January, rising 1% from the prior month. Economists thought it would be up… Read More »Inflation More To Come

Lumber Prices

Lumber is skyrocketing in price again, which will affect housing. Rising prices for lumber are once again adding to worries of soaring home prices, Hope writes. Fueling the surge: Sawmills still can’t keep up with demand, wildfires wrecked inventory, and tariffs doubled on Canadian lumber. By the numbers: Prices are… Read More »Lumber Prices