World Steel cuts 2026 demand forecast on China, war disruption

Situated just off Sixth Avenue is 114 West 47th Street, a 26-story office building owned by the Durst Organization that is undergoing a major renovation.  By 2029, this 600,000-square-foot Midtown Manhattan office asset will be equipped with a shining new lobby, high-quality tenant amenities, private terraces on seven floors, elevators, new chillers and other building…

Demand is showing the strain. Pending home sales for the four weeks ending September 6 were essentially unchanged from the prior week on a seasonally adjusted basis, edging up just 0.1%, and down 2.1% year over year, sitting near their lowest point since February. Mortgage-purchase applications fell 0.2% for the week ending September 4, according to the…

In recognition of National Homeownership Month in June, we surveyed American homeowners about how their homes and neighborhoods make them feel.  Most homeowners have warm feelings about their home, with 74% saying their home is a reflection of who they are. The same share, 74%, agreed they would rather be home than anywhere else.  Most…

Dario Amodei, co-founder and chief executive officer of Anthropic, during an interview at Anthropic’s headquarters in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty Images Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei will join President Donald Trump for a private dinner at the White House on Sunday, CNBC confirmed, in what…

Pope Leo Draws 600,000 for Outdoor Mass in Paris, Calls for Peace and Hope Pope Leo’s Visit to France: Mass, Messages, and Church Challenges By Joshua McElwee and Elizabeth Pineau Mass on the Champs-Élysées: A Historic Gathering PARIS, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Throngs of people gathered on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris on Saturday…

(Bloomberg) — Wealth management firm Mercer Advisors Inc. is looking to cut its borrowing costs by refinancing private debt with a $1.65 billion leveraged loan, the latest in a rush of companies ditching private credit loans for cheaper capital in the bank loan market. The private equity-owned firm on Thursday priced the new seven-year loan…