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Goods & Services Deficit Narrowed Slightly in February

Goods & Services Deficit Narrowed Slightly in February

Washington, DC, April 5, 2022-The goods and services deficit was $89.2 billion in February, down less than $0.1 billion from $89.2 billion in January, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.

Bill Speer Named CFO of Xpress Global Systems

Bill Speer Named CFO of Xpress Global Systems

Chattanooga, TN, April 5, 2022—Xpress Global Systems (XGS), a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners, announced that Bill Speer has been promoted from vice president of finance to chief financial officer.

Construction Employment Added 19K Jobs in March

Construction Employment Added 19K Jobs in March

Washington, DC, April 4, 2022—Construction employment climbed by 19,000 jobs between February and March, while spending on construction projects rose for the 12th month in a row in February, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.

Inflation Fears Could Fuel Investment in Real Estate

Inflation Fears Could Fuel Investment in Real Estate

Lewis Center, OH, March 4, 2022-In the McKinsey & Company Global Private Markets Review 2022, it was pointed out that ‘investors’ fear of continued inflation could provide a new tailwind for real estate fundraising, or at least a different reason for allocating to the asset class.