WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025
Properties
Firms Struggle to Find Workspaces They Like
As the U.S. office market faces record vacancy rates, large firms are increasingly demanding high-quality office spaces, prompting developers to plan new projects to meet this demand amidst a shortage of desirable locations.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025
Business
Farmers Ditch Cocoa Despite Rally
Despite cocoa prices soaring, farmers in Ghana and Ivory Coast are abandoning cocoa cultivation due to adverse weather, failed government policies, and a viral disease, opting instead for more sustainable and profitable crops like oil palm.
SATURDAY/SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 - 12, 2025
Economy
Jobs Growth Tops Expectations
The U.S. labor market added 256,000 jobs in December, lowering the unemployment rate to 4.1% and complicating the Federal Reserve's plans for future interest rate cuts, despite concerns about inflation from potential policy changes under the incoming Trump administration.