Loans once priced at 3% to 4% are now closer to 7% or higher, widening valuation gaps and straining borrowers' balance sheets.

Canadian institutions cite trade tensions and pricing resets as they trim their U.S. real estate exposure and look more closely at other global markets.

Manufacturing construction has dipped since 2024 even as output holds and employers lean on automation, overseas capacity and inventory buildups.

Insurance and risk experts say the operational work before, during and after a storm remains the same.

Executives say automation could disrupt how analysts learn underwriting and deal fundamentals.

Morningstar says rapid capital inflows may be contributing to uneven outcomes.

A firmer employment backdrop and renewed inflation fears are shifting the balance between better fundamentals and higher borrowing costs.

AI, data centers and semiconductor investments are reshaping Central Ohio's economy.