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The Ankura Healthcare Real Estate Strategy team monitors a wide variety of economic indicators to inform clients’ upcoming strategic endeavors. Here are the ones worth watching in 2025....more
The results are in! We are excited to share the findings from our latest State of Manufacturing in the Pacific Northwest report in partnership with Aldrich CPAs + Advisors. Join our virtual roundtable to learn the key...more
In late 2023, California supersized the minimum wage for fast food workers by a whopping 25 percent (increasing it from $16 to $20). This law was opposed by the fast food industry, while labor unions (and their many friends...more
The prospect of 25 percent tariffs being imposed on all steel and aluminum imports by the newly elected Trump administration, together with the 10 percent increase on tariffs already levied on Chinese imports, has created...more
The tectonic plates have shifted once again, this time with trade tariff announcements from the incoming Trump administration, sowing the seeds for another potential supply chain disruption event. In times like these owners,...more
Executive Orders N-4-25 and N-14-25 attempt to alleviate procedural and regulatory approvals for rebuilding property damages by the Palisades and Eaton wildfires. Executive Order N-4-25 suspends CEQA and CCA to allow...more
The economic outlook for the UK in 2025 presents a mixed picture, with expectations of modest growth tempered by persistent inflationary pressures....more
As discussed in yesterday's post, California's anti-price gouging statute, Penal Code Section 396, is triggered upon the proclamation of a state of emergency by either the President of the United States or the Governor. ...more
Foley & Lardner announced the 2024 installment of its Auto Trends series—A Year in Review: Updates, Trends and the Road Ahead. This series delves deep into the transformative forces shaping the automotive world by providing...more
The Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) continues to implement policies aimed at stimulating the economy, including lowering the federal interest rate by 25 basis points in early December (for a combined decrease of 100 points since...more
This memorandum summarizes key U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and stock exchange regulatory filing deadlines, new disclosure requirements and general tips and guidance for both U.S. domestic issuers and for...more
Pound (GBP) steady as BoE’s Mann warns of high inflation Trade in the pound (GBP) was mostly positive on Wednesday, as it drew support from comments by Bank of England (BoE) policymaker Catherine Mann....more
President-elect Donald Trump recently stated on November 25, 2024, his intention to impose tariffs of 25% on all goods coming from Mexico and Canada on his first day in office unless those countries do more to stop the flow...more
On November 20, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman delivered a speech discussing the Fed’s dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability, noting the inherent challenges in balancing these goals in light of recent economic...more
The day before Thanksgiving, eleven Republican state attorneys-general (representing Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, West Virginia and Wyoming) filed a lawsuit against three...more
Pound (GBP) licks wounds following UK CPI - The pound (GBP) was mixed yesterday as a lack of new data left GBP investors to dwell on Wednesday’s consumer price index....more
With back-to-school (BTS) in full swing, shoppers are navigating pressing economic challenges like inflation and financial uncertainty, they increasingly seek convenient and cost-saving solutions. Almost all BTS shoppers...more
Hello, All. The Golden Turkeys are back again – in my first post-Dechert effort. That means I have fewer folks to help me come up with brilliant ideas and even fewer folks to edit my really bad ideas. So, bear with me...more
Key Takeaways from October Deal activity: The final quarter of 2024 did not get off to a strong start in October, but dealmakers remain optimistic that the dealmaking environment will continue to improve and transaction...more
Navigating Divergent Consumer Needs in a Challenging Economic Landscape - As the Back-to-School (BTS) shopping season of 2024 unfolds, it is set against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and consumer caution. Inflation...more
The road to electrified mobility has been a tumultuous one for automakers, battery-electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure developers, and their supporting industries. Global EV technologies and trends are evolving rapidly,...more
On November 5, a few issues have come to dominate the national discourse. The right of a woman to an abortion, the fate of our porous borders and of those illegal/undocumented immigrants, and the wars in the Middle East and...more
Last week (10/30), Democratic attorneys general from 15 states and the District of Columbia issued a letter to congressional leaders, calling for federal legislation banning price gouging during emergencies. Distinguishing...more
Have you come across the surprising IRS tax bracket changes for 2025? Yesterday, the IRS released the 2025 income tax brackets for U.S. taxpayers. The inflation adjustments to tax brackets were a pandemic-boosted 7% for...more
The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in 2024 showed signs of recovery following the slump experienced in 2023. Deal volumes increased, but the market remains considerably slower compared to the boom years of 2021 and...more