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The capabilities of AI systems are advancing at a breakneck pace. Models like OpenAI’s GPT-4 already require billions of parameters and immense computational power to train.

The most pressing step in tackling the housing crisis is increasing the availability of homes. The root of the problem lies in a significant mismatch between supply and demand.

While we do not anticipate substantial rate cuts in the near term, small adjustments around 0.25% appear likely. This conservative approach from the administration signals stability, allowing investors to maintain a balanced outlook on financing and borrowing costs.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has officially announced a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025, set to affect millions of Americans who rely on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Recently, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the U.S. economy is in “solid shape,” sparking an important question in the financial world: If the economy is indeed stable and growing, why is there a growing call to lower interest rates?

The talk about the Federal Reserve possibly cutting its base interest rate by 0.5% feels completely off to me. It’s not only unnecessary but a wrong move given where we are right now.

As the economy shows signs of change, investors are closely watching interest rates. We are currently positioned in a unique period where acquiring assets could offer substantial benefits.

As the multifamily construction market experiences a significant slowdown, we are seeing the beginning of a new phase in the rental landscape, marked by an expected rise in rents.

The rise of shadow banking, encompassing financial entities and activities outside the traditional banking system, has had significant implications for the global economy.

Shadow banking refers to financial activities conducted by non-bank entities that do not fall under the same stringent regulatory oversight as traditional banks.

Shadow banking entities have carved out a significant niche within the financial landscape, offering a range of products and services that are integral to modern finance.

This year’s stress tests posed hypothetical scenarios involving a deep global recession, a sharp decline in commercial real estate prices, and soaring unemployment rates.