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News (NWS) reported strong financial results for Q2 FY2025, with revenues increasing 5% to $2.24 billion compared to $2.14 billion in the prior year. Net income from continuing operations surged 58% to $306 million, while Total Segment EBITDA rose 20% to $478 million.

Key highlights include record revenues at REA Group ($343 million, up 17%) and Dow Jones ($600 million), with the latter driven by improved circulation and professional information business revenues. Book Publishing revenues grew 8%, while Segment EBITDA increased 19%. The company announced the sale of Foxtel to DAZN for an A$3.4 billion enterprise value.

Digital performance remained strong, with Dow Jones digital revenues representing 81% of total revenues. The Wall Street Journal's digital-only subscriptions grew 7% to nearly 3.8 million. The company declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.10 per share.

New York-based medical aesthetic clinic IT Intelligent Treatment unveiled SomaCell™, a groundbreaking innovation in non-surgical facelifts, at a launch event ahead of NY Fashion Week. The event, hosted by Page Six's Elana Fishman, showcased SomaCell™ to media and influencers. This novel treatment offers pain-free, non-surgical facial regeneration, restoring facial contours without causing dermal damage. According to Kim Laudati, Founder and President, SomaCell™ is effective for patients of all adult ages, genders, and ethnicities, providing excellent results without downtime. The event included a Q&A session led by Elana Fishman, discussing the technological advancements SomaCell™ brings to skincare. For further information, please contact James Lambert, Vice President at Rubenstein Public Relations.

January 2025 housing market shows increased seller activity with newly listed homes growing 37.5% month-over-month and 10.8% year-over-year. The median listing price decreased 2.2% to $400,500 compared to January 2024. Active listings increased 24.6% compared to last year, marking the 15th straight month of inventory growth.

Notable market trends include: Sacramento (+31.7%), Phoenix (+27.3%), and Seattle (+24.7%) saw the highest increases in new listings. Price reductions increased to 15.6% of listings, up from 14.7% last year, with Florida markets showing significant price cuts. The South and West regions led inventory growth at 31.0% and 27.2% respectively, while Denver (+54.8%), Las Vegas (+49.4%), and Tucson (+45.0%) experienced the highest inventory increases.

News Corp (NWS) has announced it will release its second quarter Fiscal 2025 earnings results on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. CEO Robert Thomson and CFO Lavanya Chandrashekar will host a live audio webcast at 5:00 p.m. EST (9:00 a.m. AEDT on February 6 in Sydney) to discuss the results.

The earnings release will be available on the company's investor relations website before the call. Investors can register for the webcast through a dedicated link, and a replay will be accessible shortly after the call concludes.

Realtor.com's December Rental Report shows that rents declined for the 17th consecutive month, dropping -1.1% year-over-year to a median of $1,695. This marks the first time since April 2022 that the national median asking rent fell below $1,700.

The rental market is showing signs of balance as the nationwide absorption rate fell to 55%, matching 2019 levels. While overall inflation has increased 22.8% since 2019, rents have only risen 16%. The Northeast region maintains the highest absorption rates, increasing from 58% to 67%, while the West saw the largest decline, dropping from 72% to 58%.

Notable market changes include significant rent decreases in Memphis (-6.7%), Denver (-5.9%), and Austin (-5.0%). However, affordable rentals continue to show stronger demand with a 56.3% absorption rate compared to 53.8% for pricier units.

Dow Jones has announced the launch of The WSJ Leadership Institute, a new executive learning and leadership program aimed at top-tier business leaders. Led by president Alan Murray, the initiative builds upon existing WSJ membership communities and introduces several new offerings:

Key features include: a daily WSJ CEO Brief newsletter launching February 3; the exclusive WSJ CEO Council: Titans for CEOs of $10B+ revenue companies; WSJ Executive Fellows program with mentorship opportunities through The Onyx Group partnership; and the WSJ Top Directors Council for board members of $1B+ revenue companies launching in 2024. A new community for next-generation C-Suite leaders is planned for early 2026.

The institute aims to leverage Dow Jones and Wall Street Journal's resources to help leaders navigate through periods of change and uncertainty, offering exclusive events, programming, and peer-networking opportunities.

Realtor.com reports a significant rise in Homeowners Association (HOA) fees, adding to housing affordability challenges. The study reveals that 40.5% of for-sale listings in 2024 had HOA fees, up from 39.2% in 2023, with median fees increasing to $125/month from $110.

New construction homes show a higher likelihood of HOA fees at 69.9% compared to 37.1% for existing homes. Similarly, 83.8% of condos, rowhomes, and townhomes have HOA dues versus 33.6% of single-family homes.

The top three metros with highest HOA presence are Edwards, Colorado (89.9%, $525 median monthly fee), Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (84.8%, $138), and Heber, Utah (83.3%, $300). Conversely, areas with lowest HOA presence include Anniston, Alabama (3.8%, $29) and Elizabethtown, Kentucky (5.0%, $19), typically in smaller, inland markets with fewer new builds.

OPIS, a Dow Jones company, has launched CAMIRO (Carbon & Clean-Fuels Analytics, Market Intelligence & Regulatory Outlooks), a comprehensive solution for carbon market compliance rolling out globally in February 2025. The new tool will provide weekly reports with real-time insights on regulation developments and carbon compliance costs.

CAMIRO combines historical data, policy analysis, and pricing models for carbon market allowances, offsets, and clean-fuels credits. The solution aims to help carbon-intensive businesses navigate complex regulatory landscapes across different jurisdictions and inform their climate strategies.

Building on OPIS's decade-long experience in carbon market pricing, CAMIRO integrates spot price assessments with policy analysis and price forecasting. The platform will initially cover carbon markets in the US, Canada, Latin America, and EMEA regions, serving as a one-stop shop for organizations looking to capitalize on carbon market opportunities while managing regulatory risks.

Realtor.com's recent survey reveals that 75% of Americans consider homeownership part of the American Dream, with 64% identifying it as a life goal. The sentiment varies across generations, with Baby Boomers showing the strongest belief (84%), followed by Gen X (74%), Millennials (69%), and Gen Z (67%).

The survey indicates that 59% of Americans believe homeownership is achievable, with Baby Boomers being most confident (63%). Regarding wealth building, younger generations - Millennials (53%) and Gen Z (52%) - are more likely to view homeownership as necessary for long-term wealth compared to Gen X (48%) and Baby Boomers (45%).

Current homeownership rates vary significantly by generation: Baby Boomers lead at 66%, followed by Gen X at 54%, Millennials at 43%, and Gen Z at 33%. The survey, conducted in November 2024, included 2,201 adults and was weighted to represent the U.S. population demographics.