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U.S. Technology Adoption, 1900-2021

The Big Picture

Technology Adoption, 1900-2021 appeared first on The Big Picture. A century of tech adoption in 30 seconds click for animation Source: Blackrock The post U.S.

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2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in October; First Year-over-year Sales Gain Since August 2021

Calculated Risk

Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: 2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in October A brief excerpt: NOTE: The tables for active listings, new listings and closed sales all include a comparison to October 2019 for each local market (some 2019 data is not available). This is the second look at local markets in October.

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NAR: Existing-Home Sales Increased to 3.96 million SAAR in October

Calculated Risk

in October; First Year-Over-Year Gain Since July 2021 Existing-home sales rose in October, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. This was the first year-over-year increase since July 2021. From the NAR: Existing-Home Sales Grew 3.4% Sales improved in all four major U.S. million in October. Sales in October (3.96

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Moody's: Apartment Vacancy Rate Increased in Q4; Office Vacancy Rate at Record High

Calculated Risk

in Q1 2021. Moodys Analytics (formerly Reis) reported that the apartment vacancy rate was at 6.1% in Q4 2024, up from an upwardly revised 6.0% in Q3, and up from the pandemic peak of 5.6% This is the highest vacancy rate since 2011. Note that asking rents are flat year-over-year. This graph shows the apartment vacancy rate starting in 1980.

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2021 Global Workforce Trends

What factors will affect growth, TA, and team management in 2021? From remote work becoming a mainstream way of doing business to talent shortages beginning to change the way companies build their teams, the global workforce will change rapidly this year. Download the eBook today!

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Ten Economic Questions for 2025

Calculated Risk

million in 2021 (2021 and 2022 were the two best years ever), but still a solid year for employment gains. 2) Employment: Through November 2024, the economy added 2.0 million jobs in 2024. This is down from 3.0 million jobs added in 2023, 4.8 million in 2022, and 7.3 How much will job growth slow in 2025? in November, up from 3.7%

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Housing Starts and Recessions

Calculated Risk

Then new home sales and single-family starts turned down in 2021, but that was partly due to the huge surge in sales during the pandemic. Another exception was in late 2021 - we saw a significant YoY decline in new home sales related to the pandemic and the surge in new home sales in the second half of 2020.

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The 2021 Global Employee Survey

In the third edition of our global employee survey, 1,250 employees across 15 countries highlighted how the increased adoption of remote work has influenced their global employee experience. A total of 63 percent of companies will make remote work a permanent fixture following the global pandemic.

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Attract Top Talent with 2022's Global Workforce Trends Report

Preparing for the unexpected and pivoting at a moment’s notice were valuable lessons many global companies learned in 2020 and 2021. As we move through 2022, companies are eager to retain a competitive advantage and continue on the path of success and adaptability.

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2021 Global Workforce Trends

What factors will affect growth, TA, and team management in 2021? From remote work becoming a mainstream way of doing business to talent shortages beginning to change the way companies build their teams, the global workforce will change rapidly this year.