Conor Sen

1 week ago | japantimes.co.jp | Conor Sen

The geography of employment in the U.S. is being shaped by two distinct trends. The first is low levels of housing churn and, therefore, interstate migration, a normal part of the business cycle that should eventually turn around. More consequential are signs that artificial intelligence is beginning to suppress hiring in some of the most technology-centric parts of the country such as the San Francisco Bay Area — a shift that may portend a structural change in the labor market.

1 week ago | advisorperspectives.com | Conor Sen

House prices are falling, and it’s no longer just a Florida and Texas story. Rising inventory across the country and still reluctant buyers mean that those looking to sell face the prospect of more competition and lower prices next spring if they don’t close on a deal soon. For buyers, holding out can mean a better price. This shift in market psychology should finally break the impasse that has choked transactions for the past few years.

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Conor Sen

A growing community. (Bloomberg Opinion) -- There are plenty of reasons to be concerned about the direction of the US economy right now. The hiring rate is sluggish. The housing market is dormant, with younger Americans shut out. Borrowing costs are high and moving higher as Congress pieces together a deficit-expanding fiscal package. Yet the economic data continues to paint a picture of resilience. That’s thanks to older Americans, who are helping to keep the economy from falling into recession.

1 week ago | advisorperspectives.com | Conor Sen

There are plenty of reasons to be concerned about the direction of the US economy right now. The hiring rate is sluggish. The housing market is dormant, with younger Americans shut out. Borrowing costs are high and moving higher as Congress pieces together a deficit-expanding fiscal package. Yet the economic data continues to paint a picture of resilience. That’s thanks to older Americans, who are helping to keep the economy from falling into recession.

2 weeks ago | newsday.com | Conor Sen

The geography of employment in the US is being shaped by two distinct trends. The first is low levels of housing churn and, therefore, interstate migration, a normal part of the business cycle that should eventually turn around. More consequential are signs that artificial intelligence is beginning to suppress hiring in some of the most technology-centric parts of the country such as the San Francisco Bay Area - a shift that may portend a structural change in the labor market.