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Real Estate Spotlight Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Summary Home prices are once again on the rise. The Case-Shiller national home price index

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Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Summary The U.S. trade deficit widened by nearly $30 billion in November, reversing the prior two months of

What middle-market business leaders and dealmakers can expect from the year ahead Michael Feuz, economist with ITR Economics, is back to share what middle-market business

Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Summary The 4.7 point jump in the ISM manufacturing index is consistent with our call for a

Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Summary The share of consumers saying jobs are “hard to get” rose to a post-pandemic high. That took

Reduced Immigration Weighed on Population Growth Across the Nation Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Summary U.S. population growth softened in 2025, dipping

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Real Estate Spotlight Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Summary Home builder sentiment remains fairly downbeat despite the recent easing in mortgage rates. The

Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Summary Consumer spending remains resilient according to the shutdown-delayed data for October and November. Today’s data suggest real

Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Summary Overall industrial production finished 2025 up 2.0% for the year with select high-tech components up more than

Activity Muted as Elevated Interest Rates Limit Most Segments Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. SummaryConstruction spending declined modestly in September and then

By Gene Marks – Originally appeared in The Guardian It’s not just people who received tips and overtime that have new tax benefits. US taxpayers

Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Summary November retail sales rose 0.6%, and despite some downward revisions to prior data, we see consumer spending

Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Summary Data collection issues stemming from the longest-ever government shutdown led to a surprisingly soft November CPI report.

Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Summary The final employment report for 2025 was a relatively quiet affair. Nonfarm payroll growth registered 50K in

Brighter Outlooks and Reduced Uncertainty Bolster Small Business Confidence Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Summary The NFIB small business optimism index rose

Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Summary The CPI report covering the final month of 2025 generally was encouraging. Core CPI in December

Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Summary The December ISM Services report shows steady but perhaps overstated strength, with modest underlying demand and hiring,

November JOLTS: Still a Tough Market Out There Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Summary Job openings slipped to 7.1 million in November, reinforcing

Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Summary As presaged by the better-than-expected GDP report, nonfarm labor productivity expanded at a robust 4.9% annualized pace

Source: ITR Economics Part of Crowe Rising unemployment in the US remains below concern thresholds, with economic growth and industrial production trends indicating stability for

By Jonathan Kozlowski – From ARA as seen in For ConstructionPROS.com  As reported in the latest from the American Rental Association (ARA), the equipment rental industry

Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Summary Today’s unusual double employment report showed that the U.S. labor market remains in a precarious position. October

Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Summary Underlying details of the October retail sales report are in-line with our Holiday Sales forecast and slightly

U.S. Used Heavy-Duty Construction Equipment See all the reports:Sandhills Mounted Boom Truck Crane Reporting – November 2025.pdfSandhills Forklift Reporting – November 2025.pdfSandhills Telehandler Reporting –

Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Summary The November CPI report creates more questions than answers about the recent pace of price growth.

Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Summary The JOLTS data for September and October were a mixed bag. On the positive side, openings jumped

Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Summary This morning’s Employment Cost Index (ECI) reading offered additional evidence that the gradual softening in the labor

Stronger Sales Expectations Boost Sentiment Despite Cost Pressures Source: Economics Group of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Summary The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index surprised to the