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Erasing Black Identity from the Maternal Health Crisis The Stripping of Explicit Language in the Federal Momnibus Act

The word Black has been almost entirely excised from a sweeping package of federal bills designed to address the maternal mortality crisis in the United States, a legislative shift that…

Eastwood Homes Acquires Peachtree Building Group, Signifying a Major Shift in Homebuilder Consolidation

Eastwood Homes’ acquisition of Atlanta-based Peachtree Building Group, announced today, appears on the surface as a straightforward expansion move. Eastwood Homes, HousingWire Homebuilder Rankings’ No. 11-ranked private homebuilder, is a…

Foreign-Owned Companies Boost U.S. Employment and Economic Output in 2023

The economic landscape of the United States in 2023 was significantly shaped by the robust activity of majority-owned U.S. affiliates of foreign multinational enterprises (MNEs). These entities, representing a substantial…

The Silent Commission Killer: Why Unanswered Calls and Slow Responses Cost Real Estate Agents Thousands Weekly

In the high-stakes world of real estate, agents are acutely aware of the market forces that can impact their livelihoods. Fluctuations in market demand, shifts in interest rates, and the…

National Economic Growth Broadly Distributed Across U.S. Counties in 2024, Driven by Diverse Economic Activity

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) today released its comprehensive estimates for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and personal income by county for 2024, revealing a broad pattern of economic…

Real Personal Consumption Expenditures by State and Real Personal Income by State, 2024

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) today unveiled its latest annual statistics, providing a detailed snapshot of the nation’s economic landscape at the state level for 2024. This comprehensive…

The U.S. Outdoor Recreation Economy Reaches $696.7 Billion in 2024, Demonstrating Resilience and Shifting Trends

Washington D.C. – The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released its latest comprehensive report on the nation’s outdoor recreation economy, revealing a robust contribution of $696.7 billion to…

U.S. Current-Account Deficit Narrows in Fourth Quarter 2025, Driven by Primary Income Surplus and Goods Trade Improvement

The United States experienced a significant reduction in its current-account deficit during the fourth quarter of 2025, a key indicator of the nation’s economic interactions with the rest of the…

March Sees Robust Growth in Personal Income and Consumer Spending, Driven by Compensation and Goods Consumption

Personal income increased $149.2 billion (0.6 percent at a monthly rate) in March, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Disposable personal income (DPI)—personal…

U.S. Economy Shows Robust Growth in First Quarter of 2026, Exceeding Previous Quarter’s Performance

The United States economy demonstrated a significant rebound in the first quarter of 2026, with real gross domestic product (GDP) expanding at a brisk annual rate of 2.0 percent. This…