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Brian Beaulieu

Brian Beaulieu has served as CEO and Chief Economist of ITR Economics™ since 1987, where he researches the use of business cycle analysis and economic forecasting as tools for improving profitability.
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4 Things to Think About as Fed Policy Changes
By Brian Beaulieu on December 16, 2021

The Federal Reserve is downshifting from overt stimulus to a more normal policy stance. This may not have the effect that some people are expecting, and not along the timeline others are...

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3 Takeaways From the Bond Market Regarding 2022
By Brian Beaulieu on November 18, 2021

The Executive Summary for the November ITR Trends Report™ cited the bond market as one of the reasons why we expect the economy will grow, albeit at a slowing pace, in 2022. The charts...

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Buy Low ~ Sell High
By Brian Beaulieu on October 19, 2021

Think About Timing, the Position of Your Markets, and Five Other Considerations

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Where Is the Workforce?
By Brian Beaulieu on September 22, 2021

Let's examine two answers: College (likely to get worse) COVID (likely to get somewhat better)

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3 Important Questions to Answer Before Selling Your Business
By Brian Beaulieu on August 25, 2021

There are a myriad of factors that go into considering when to sell a business. Often, a primary goal is maximizing the after-tax cash considerations for the seller. We think an important...

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3 Things to Consider as You Navigate Toward and Through 2022
By Brian Beaulieu on August 16, 2021

2022 is not going to be a replay of 2021. Trends are shifting. Business leaders need to be aware of those shifts so they can properly interpret them and plan for them. Otherwise,...

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