New CPI data cools inflation, but Fed officials warn the trend may not hold.

Investors are gaining real efficiency by using AI to automate data transfer and routine workflows, not to replace human judgment.

Rentometer data shows national asking rents down 1.6 percent in early 2026 as vacancies rise and supply reshapes single‑family rental performance.

CNBC's latest ranking shows where economic pressure remains most pronounced.

VTS data shows AI companies driving nearly half of tech office demand and tightening availability in select corridors.

Lower watchlist and special servicing rates hide structural headwinds and aging assets that challenge long-term equity returns.

Executives are being urged to treat an 8 percent annual cost increase as a realistic planning case, not a distant worst‑case.

High‑income households increasingly power entertainment, fitness and apparel categories while lower‑income consumers pull back.