Right out of the gate in 2023, the slumped U.S. housing market experienced an uptick in activity. Open houses got more foot traffic. Buyers started making serious offers. And, if priced right, homes in some markets received multiple offers. “I…
Something is very wrong with the stock market, according to a top strategist at JPMorgan. Equities have stormed back from their 2022 lows as fears of an economic hard landing give way to hope there may not be any landing…
Bitcoin maximalist Mike Novogratz is dialing it back. In January 2021, the founder and CEO of crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital said he would get a tattoo to commemorate Bitcoin reaching $500,000, which he expected to happen in 2024. On…
The return to office looks like it’s going backward. After office occupancy rose to over 50.4% in late January, it dropped to 45.6% by early February before recovering slightly to 48.6%. That’s despite many business leaders trying to get their…
Looking back, one of the most exciting prospects about working from home was the ability to live it large: Have the heating on to the exact temperature you like, your favorite television show or music droning on in the background,…
In 2023, global politics, global warming, plastic and chemical pollution are clashing and coalescing to create new challenges and opportunities for packaging. Considering the many outside factors that are currently influencing package innovation and the packaging supply chain, market research…
Qosmedix, a supplier to the cosmetic, skin care, spa and salon industries based in Ronkonkoma, NY, continues to expand their EQO-Friendly category with a collection of Biodegradable Cosmetic Sponges. The sponges are made from sustainable ingredients including corn husk and…
Brookfield Corp., parent of the largest office landlord in downtown Los Angeles, is defaulting on loans tied to two buildings rather than refinancing the debt as demand for space weakens in the center of the second-largest US city. The two…
Charlie Munger really doesn’t like crypto. In fact, he’s been speaking out publicly about it for some time. He says he wishes it had never been invented. He says that Bitcoin is “stupid and evil,” and useful to “kidnappers and…
The problems at retail giant Amazon have been laid bare in a leaked audio of boss Andy Jassy speaking to his staff. But as well as being brutally honest about the headwinds facing the business, the CEO laid out a…