Despite decades of record-setting home sales, owning a home has become increasingly difficult for the average worker. Mortgage interest rates are historically low, yet hourly…
Although interest rates have inched up recently, they remain at historic lows, spurring demand in both home purchases and mortgage refinancing. However, many lenders have…
Experts project that sea level rise may affect up to 680 million people living in coastal areas by 2100. Researchers ranked the most threatened U.S. cities.
While COVID-19 has been detrimental to many American families, it has helped solidify the financial footing of others. With less money being spent on expenses…
As the U.S. begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and work towards economic recovery, one of the major economic issues to watch in the…
One of the concepts that the COVID-19 pandemic brought to the forefront of the public imagination is the idea of an “essential worker.” The pandemic…
Small business is often held up as a key driver of the U.S. economy, and for good reason. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration,…
One of the surprising trends in the U.S. rental market in recent years has been the emergence of Baby Boomers as a major source of…
The construction industry is struggling to attract young workers, contributing to a persistent labor shortage. Demand for new home construction continues to be high, and…
The COVID-19 pandemic is responsible for the largest wave of job losses since the Great Depression. The mass layoffs caused by social distancing regulations have brought…
When the coronavirus pandemic upended the U.S. economy, many states halted or limited construction work. While real estate development is beginning to resume, recently released…
Small businesses across the United States face dire circumstances following the COVID-19 outbreak. While each individual small business might seem inconsequential to the broader economy,…
Coronavirus-related scams have proliferated in recent weeks. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), some businesses have already been reprimanded for misleading claims around coronavirus…
Editor’s Note: This research report was published in 2022, and the data is no longer being updated. It has been kept live for historical reference.…
Contractor general liability insurance primarily covers physical accidents, such as third-party bodily injury and property damage, that happen during active operations on the jobsite. It…
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