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Lithium prices have collapsed more than 80% from 2022 highs as EV demand growth trails the supply surge miners bet on. The fallout is reshaping the entire battery supply chain.
Cities facing budget deficits are pushing office vacancy taxes to pressure landlords and refill downtown corridors. The policies are gaining momentum – but design and enforcement will determine whether they work.
Federal contractor spending freezes ripple far beyond agency budgets, draining the suburban D.C. economies that depend on procurement dollars for tax revenue, jobs, and commercial real estate stability.
Federal Student Aid processing delays are stalling fall enrollment decisions, leaving low- and middle-income students without aid packages as deposit deadlines close in.
Private credit funds have raised over $1.4 trillion, displacing banks as middle-market companies seek faster, more flexible financing solutions.
Remote work permanently reshapes commercial real estate, driving office values down 38% in major markets while boosting industrial and suburban properties.
