Filtering through this weeks headlines...
Top Headlines: Delivered by Advisory | Leonard Steinberg
February 25, 2026
1. US corporate profits in 2025 showed strong growth, with S&P 500 company earnings projected to grow by 10% for the full year compared to 2024. S&P 500 companies show a blended year-over-year earnings growth rate of 13.2% for the fourth quarter. Median weekly wages for full-time workers in the US in 2025 were 4.2% to 4.8% higher than in 2024.
2."Great neighborhoods aren’t announced — they evolve. The right places simply confirm it."
3. Apartment supply growth for multi-family housing was at a peak in May 2024 of 4.4%....it has since dipped to 3.5%. Vacancy rates in Austin have come down notably from 15.8% in Q4 2024 to 12.7%. Many predict the discount era in Austin will be over by this time next year.
(WSJ)
4. Proprietary Data is the key to a successful future: If you have data, insights, and intelligence that can be obtained, licensed, or synthesized by someone else, chances are your future is under great threat from A.I. Those who organize public data better are at much greater risk than those who own data you cannot get anywhere else.
(FINTOOL)
5. Waymo rides are generally more expensive than regular Uber, Lyft, or taxi rides, not cheaper. Even without a driver.....
6. THE BRANT
A refined new addition to Encinitas, The Brant blends architectural restraint with coastal warmth. The space feels intentional, the menu seasonal and composed—elevated without excess. It’s a subtle signal of where North County dining is headed: thoughtful, confident, and quietly sophisticated.
The-Brant.com
