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The A.I. Boom Is Creating a New Market for the Physical Economy

Coast’s Daniel Simon examines how the A.I. infrastructure boom is transforming the electricians, HVAC crews, plumbers and other trades businesses building the physical economy behind the technology. Simon argues that the rapid growth of A.I. infrastructure is exposing a parallel need for financial tools built around crews, vehicles, materials and working capital.

By Daniel Simon

Corporate Cultural Investments Are Finding Their Place in ESG Reporting

Corporate art collections and cultural programs are widespread, but their impact remains inconsistently measured and reported. A new Deloitte framework links cultural investment to ESG strategy without reducing it to a single metric.

By Elisa Carollo

The Bigger Economic Story Behind Higher Mortgage Rates

Economist Jane Liu, Ph.D. examines what the return of 7 percent mortgage rates reveals about the broader economy. Liu looks beyond housing to explore how persistent inflation and higher interest rates are reshaping investment, capital allocation and the way economists measure money.

By Jane Liu