Economic News, Blog Posts & Updates

From the President's Desk: How Are Your Profits Today?

By: Alan Beaulieu on 04/16/19 15:04

The answer to that question will vary considerably, depending first on your industry and then on how things are going for your company. Given the shift in the business cycle, ...

ITR Economics to Open Dallas Office

By: Alan Beaulieu on 04/03/19 15:27

ITR Economics is thrilled to announce the June 14 opening of its Dallas metro area office.

From the President's Desk: That "Precious" Metal

By: Alan Beaulieu on 03/12/19 10:25

Gold. Just the name evokes images of wealth, intrigue, movie plots, and those TV commercials enticing you to purchase gold to secure your future, especially in the event that ...

From the President's Desk: Opportunity in a Decelerating World

By: Alan Beaulieu on 02/15/19 11:47

We have been talking a lot about how the US and global economies are shifting or have shifted into Phase C, Slowing Growth. Numerous parts of the global economy have already ...

From the President's Desk: Steel Supply, Demand, and Prices

By: Alan Beaulieu on 01/22/19 13:13

Steel Prices, as measured by the Steel Scrap Producer Price Index, are expected to edge lower as demand wanes in the coming year. Producers are expected to trim prices as they ...

From the President's Desk: Coal in Your Investment Stocking

By: Alan Beaulieu on 12/27/18 14:21

“Retailers Power US Stocks back from the Bear Brink,” Bloomberg reported Dec. 26. That may be technically correct, depending on their calculus, but it will lead many to a false ...

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