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Realtor.com (NASDAQ:NWSA) reports that U.S. rental prices have declined for 24 consecutive months, with median asking rent falling to $1,712 in July 2025, representing a 2.5% year-over-year decrease. However, concerning trends are emerging in the construction sector, as multifamily completions plummeted 38.1% year-over-year to 406,000 units in June 2025.

The decline in development is particularly severe in the Midwest (-55.7%), followed by significant drops in the South (-33.5%), Northeast (-33.0%), and West (-28.9%). Major markets like Orlando (-54.9%) and Charlotte (-54.8%) are experiencing substantial quarterly permitting declines. New tariffs on steel and aluminum, combined with rising construction costs and shrinking profit margins, suggest potential future supply constraints despite current rental market cooling.

Presight has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dow Jones Factiva, a subsidiary of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS), to explore the development of advanced AI-powered risk intelligence solutions. The collaboration aims to combine Factiva's regulatory-grade risk intelligence with Presight's sovereign AI infrastructure.

The partnership will focus on developing several flagship solutions including KYC & UBO Agent, Sustainability Tracker, Legal & Policy Risk Agent, Adverse Media Monitoring, and Sanctions Intelligence Engine. These tools will be designed to serve financial institutions, regulators, and sovereign entities with a focus on predictive rather than reactive compliance.

Initial deployment will target sovereign wealth funds, central banks, and Tier 1 banks across the UAE and Gulf region, with planned expansion into Southeast Asia, Central Asia, North Africa, the UK, and the United States.

Realtor.com (NASDAQ:NWSA) reports that new construction homes are becoming more affordable, with the price premium over existing homes reaching a historic low of 7.8% in Q2 2025. The median list price for newly built homes was $450,797, remaining flat year-over-year, while existing home prices rose 2.4% to $418,300.

New construction offers better value per square foot at $218.66 compared to $226.56 for existing homes. Price declines were observed in 30 metros, with the steepest drops in the South, led by Little Rock (-15.6%), Austin (-8.5%), and Wichita (-7.9%). The South leads in housing supply, representing over 50% of both new and existing home listings.

Despite softening builder activity due to tariff concerns and demand uncertainties, new construction listings have grown 37.3% since Q1 2020, though their market share decreased to 16.4% in Q2 2025 from 20.2% in Q2 2023.

News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS) reported strong financial results for fiscal 2025, with full-year revenues reaching $8.45 billion, a 2% increase from the previous year. Net income from continuing operations surged 71% to $648 million, while Total Segment EBITDA grew 14% to a record $1.42 billion.

Key highlights include Dow Jones achieving record revenues of $2.33 billion, driven by 15% growth in Risk & Compliance and 11% growth in Energy services. REA Group posted record revenues of $1.25 billion, up 12%. The company announced a new $1 billion stock repurchase program, in addition to $300 million remaining from the previous program, with plans to accelerate the buyback pace.

Fourth quarter revenues were $2.11 billion, up 1% year-over-year, with quarterly net income increasing 28% to $86 million. Digital revenues now represent 83% of Dow Jones' total revenues, with digital-only subscriptions to The Wall Street Journal growing 9% to over 4.1 million.

Realtor.com (NASDAQ:NWSA) has released its 2025 Hottest ZIP Codes Report, with Beverly, Massachusetts (01915) leading the rankings. The report highlights suburban areas in the Northeast and Midwest that are attracting significant buyer interest despite high mortgage rates.

Properties in the top ZIP codes received 3.6 times more views than the national average and sold up to 42 days faster. These areas feature median household incomes of $114,000 (vs. national $79,000) and average credit scores of 759. Seven of the top 10 ZIP codes had listing prices above the national average of $441,000, though six remained more affordable than their surrounding metros.

The analysis reveals strong demand from high-earning urban buyers relocating to suburban areas, with significant interest from New York City, Boston, and Washington, D.C. residents. These areas maintain high homeownership rates averaging 75.2%, significantly above the national rate of 65.1%.

News Corp's (NASDAQ:NWSA) New York Post Media Group announced the launch of The California Post, a new media venture set to debut in early 2026. The Los Angeles-based publication will deliver content across multiple platforms, including print, digital, and social media channels. The expansion comes as The Post Digital Network reports 90 million unique visitors in June, with Los Angeles representing the second-largest concentration of Post readers at 3.5 million monthly unique visitors.

News Corp veteran Nick Papps has been appointed as Editor-in-Chief of The California Post. The venture aims to address the growing news desert in Los Angeles, despite its 13 million monthly digital news readers. The New York Post has achieved three consecutive years of profitability since FY2022, positioning this expansion as a strategic move to strengthen its national presence.

News Corp's (NASDAQ:NWSA) New York Post Media Group (NYPMG) announced the launch of The California Post, a new Los Angeles-based media venture set to debut in early 2026. The expansion follows three consecutive years of profitability for The New York Post since FY2022. The California Post will offer print and digital content, leveraging NYPMG's resources while maintaining a distinct Californian perspective.

News Corp veteran Nick Papps has been appointed as Editor-in-Chief of The California Post. The venture capitalizes on strong existing readership, with Los Angeles being the second-largest concentration of Post readers at 3.5 million monthly unique visitors, and 7.3 million across California. The Post Digital Network currently attracts 90 million unique visitors, with 90% of readers outside the New York market.

Realtor.com's July Housing Trends Report reveals a significantly fractured national housing market, with 33 of the top 50 metros experiencing year-over-year price declines. The South and West regions are shifting towards buyer-friendly conditions, while the Northeast and Midwest maintain tighter markets.

Key findings include: active listings rose 24.8% year-over-year to over 1.1 million homes, 20.6% of listings had price reductions, and homes took an average of 58 days to sell (+7 days vs 2024). Notable price declines were observed in Austin (-4.9%), Miami (-4.7%), and Chicago (-4.4%). The delisting-to-new listing ratio increased to 0.21, indicating growing seller hesitation.

Regional variations show the West leading in inventory growth (+32.5%) and price reductions (23%), while the Northeast maintains the lowest share of price cuts (12.7%).

Realtor.com (NASDAQ:NWSA) has released a comprehensive analysis of New York City's rental market crisis, revealing severe affordability challenges across all boroughs. The report shows NYC's median asking rent consuming 55% of typical household income in Q2 2025, significantly above the national median of 44.5%.

The Bronx experienced the most dramatic increase, with rents surging 61.4% over six years and a rent-to-income ratio reaching 81.6%. Brooklyn and Queens saw increases of 40.8% and 40.2% respectively. Manhattan's median asking rent stands at $4,569, while the Bronx, despite being historically more affordable, now commands $3,132.

The analysis suggests that even if rents were frozen, it would take 12-20 years of steady income growth to reach the recommended 30% rent-to-income standard.