Industry Data
Private equity raised $86 billion in Q1 — its slowest start in a decade.
Global PE fundraising hit just $86B in the first quarter of 2026, per Wall Street Journal reporting. The industry is on pace for its weakest fundraising year in ten. One bright…
HVAC shipments fell 29% in January.
January AHRI data show combined A/C and heat pump shipments down 29% year-over-year — the eighth consecutive month of 20%+ declines. The headline is real. But the comparison base…