Central banks bought 244 tonnes of gold in Q1 2026, above the five-year average. World Gold Council data shows sustained

World Bank forecasts 42% precious metals price surge through 2026. Central bank gold buying and safe-haven demand are th

Gold trades near $4,704/oz in May 2026 as central banks buy 244 tonnes in Q1. Silver surges on US-China tariff truce. An

Small business acquisition multiples range from 3x to 14x EBITDA in 2026. National average is 2.7x. Home services and he

BizBuySell Q1 2026 data shows retail business median sale prices up 9% YoY. National average multiple at 2.7x earnings.

Baby Boomer retirements are driving a small business ownership transfer wave in 2026. Change-of-ownership loans are amon

BizBuySell Q1 2026 Insight Report shows stabilized deal volume and tighter SBA loan rules narrowing the buyer pool for s

McKinsey 2026 research shows AI productivity gains of 10-30% in targeted workflows. US AI spending projected to exceed $

Stanford AI Index 2026 shows US leading global AI investment. Enterprise adoption across healthcare, finance and legal a

KPMG and Anthropic launched a global alliance May 2026 integrating Claude AI into KPMG's client delivery platform across

Georgia State University launches a new Master of Science in AI and Business Transformation beginning fall 2026 at Robin

Global aviation MRO revenue hit $136B in 2025 and is trending to $193B by 2030. Engine MRO is the largest and fastest-gr

Global aircraft fleet to grow from 30,046 to 41,135 by 2036 at 3.2% CAGR. MRO demand forecast to hit $193B by decade end

Global aviation MRO demand hit $136B in 2025 and is heading to $193B by 2030 as aging fleets drive maintenance costs hig

US aviation maintenance sector supports 288,000 workers and $52B in economic activity, but supply chain pressures limit

US trucking spot and contract rates are rising in 2026 as capacity stays tight. Long-term rates up 8% since last fall pe

ATA Truck Tonnage Index held at 117.8 in April 2026, highest levels since fall 2022 with a 4.7% cumulative gain since ye

FMCSA removed 14 ELDs from its registered devices list in March 2026. Carriers had until May 4 to replace non-compliant

US fleets diversify across natural gas, propane and renewables as federal EV credits expire and hydrogen stalls in 2026.