Speakers at MD&M East urged companies to not act hastily in relocating their operations or cutting ties with their suppliers, saying the tariffs will eventually pass.While major firms like TSMC and Nvidia have announced massive U.S. investments, experts are skeptical the policies will lead to a widespread revitalization of domestic manufacturing.The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here’s where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.How much ...

From your perspective, is it better to have technology policy from a state level on AI or federal. Well, if you look at all the introduced state laws, there are over a thousand apparently that are out there floating in addition to the ones that have been enacted. They're just so diverse.There are like six or seven buckets of the type of state law, including disclosure mandates, algorithmic discrimination, notice and bias requirements. So you have this matrix of 50 states times six or seven buckets, and that ...

Core Insights - U.S. rents have increased by 19.6% since 2019, but this growth is below the 25.6% rise in consumer prices, indicating a cooling rental market and potential relief in shelter inflation [1][2][5] - The sustained slowdown in rent growth is expected to positively impact the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the coming months, easing overall inflation pressure [2][6] - Despite the overall cooling, rents in certain metro areas have outpaced inflation, highlighting regional disparities in housing affordability [3][4] Rental Trends - The median rent in the U.S. as of May 2025 is $1,705, which is $54 lower than the peak in August 2022 [1][6] - Year-over-year rent declines have been observed for 22 consecutive months, with the overall rent down by 1.7% [5][6] - Major metros like San Francisco and Minneapolis have seen significant rent declines compared to inflation, with San Francisco rents down by 3.2% since 2019 [4][6] Metro-Level Analysis - Nine metro areas have experienced rent growth exceeding inflation since 2019, including Pittsburgh (43.2%), Tampa (41.6%), and Miami (36.2%) [3][4] - Conversely, cities like San Francisco and Seattle have seen the least growth, with declines of 3.2% and 7.9% respectively [4][6] - Federal policy changes, such as restrictions on international student visas, are influencing rental demand in key markets, leading to cooling rents in cities like Miami and Seattle [8][9] Future Outlook - Recent tariff hikes on steel and aluminum are expected to increase construction costs, potentially putting upward pressure on future rents in certain metros [10] - The mixed results in rental trends across federal employment hubs reflect the complex dynamics of government employment on local housing demand [9][10] - Overall, the rental market is showing signs of cooling, which may lead to improved affordability for renters in the near future [2][6]