Economic News, Blog Posts & Updates

A Good Day for Trade

By: Alan Beaulieu on 01/28/20 11:49

The US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement passed the Senate and will almost assuredly be signed by President Trump. Then it will be sent to Canada for approval. North America will ...

Five Positive Benefits of a Recession

By: Alan Beaulieu on 01/15/20 9:24

Recessions happen, and you can successfully prepare for them with a reliable set of leading indicators and an understanding of your own rates-of-change. There are five positive ...

Through the Valley

By: Alan Beaulieu on 12/30/19 16:11

There are some absolutes in life; one is that downturns in the economy are inevitable and another is that economic recoveries and growth follow.

How a Recession Can Impact Personal Finances

By: Alan Beaulieu on 12/13/19 10:37

Recessions can have a negative impact on personal finances for a lot of people. While those with no debt, plenty of home equity, and decades of working still ahead of them may ...

How Does Consumer Behavior Change During a Recession?

By: Alan Beaulieu on 12/03/19 11:30

It seems to be human nature to fall into the trap of thinking “this time it will be different” and forget the lessons of the past. These top three ways that consumer behavior ...

An Inconvenient Truth

By: Alan Beaulieu on 11/27/19 9:54

It is not hard to find someone who will say that "we don’t manufacture anything here anymore."

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