By National Insurance Crime Bureau DES PLAINES, Ill. — Vehicle and catalytic converter thefts and carjackings have continued to plague many cities in the United States since the start of the pandemic. New analysis from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry’s association dedicated to predicting, preventing, and prosecuting insurance crime, shows these trends continuing through the […]
By Fannie Mae. Surveyed consumers continue to express pessimism about homebuying conditions, with only 17% of respondents reporting it’s a good time to buy a home. Meanwhile, the percentage of consumers believing it’s a good time to sell has begun ticking downward in recent months, falling from 76% in May to 67% in July. Overall, […]
Zillow. There are signs a market rebalancing could be around the corner, but for now, the market is moving at record speed U.S. home values continue to grow at a record pace, up 20.9% in the past year. The combination of rising prices and a spike in mortgage rates means the monthly mortgage payment on […]
By Doug Donovan / Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resources Center. The United States officially surpassed one million reported COVID-19 deaths today, according to data from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. It’s a morbid milestone for a virus that first emerged in China in late 2019, claimed its first American lives in early 2020, and rapidly […]
The Conference Board. Today’s jobs report showed further job gains in April, following months of solid growth in the first quarter of 2022. The labor market continues to expand, especially in in-person services and in other industries that have yet to fully recover job losses incurred since the pandemic. Severe labor shortages continue to drive […]
Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines joined forces with Disneyland Resort today, May the Fourth, to unveil a new, one-of-its-kind Star Wars-themed aircraft that even Chewbacca would be proud of. The plane, painted space black with the iconic Millennium Falcon emblazoned on the tail chased by TIE fighters, celebrates Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the newest land of adventure inside […]
Twitter, Inc. Twitter, Inc. announced on Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Elon Musk, for $54.20 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $44 billion. Upon completion of the transaction, Twitter will become a privately held company. Under the terms of the agreement, Twitter […]
U.S. Conference of Mayors. America’s mayors continue to lead the fight against climate change through innovative policies and programs that are building climate resiliency, promoting the use of clean energy, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in cities across the country. In recognition of the 52nd Earth Day, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez released […]