The Fed Tries to Steer Clear of Politics, but Election Year Is Making It Tough

Economists are wondering whether political developments could play into both the Fed’s near-term decisions and its long-term independence.

Slate Grocery REIT Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Slate Grocery REIT (TSX: SGR.U) (TSX: SGR.UN) (the “REIT”), an owner and operator of U.S. grocery-anchored real estate, today announced its financial results and highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2024. “Throughout the first quarter, our team converted strong demand for our high-quality, grocery-anchored spaces into nearly 800,000 square feet of leasing at double-digit leasing spreads,” said Blair Welch, Chief Executive Officer of Slate Grocery REIT. “At t

Tesla Fires Charger Team Amid Hundreds of Layoffs

The carmaker dismissed 500 employees in a unit that was critical to its success and seen as important to the future of electric vehicle sales in the United States.