Economic News, Blog Posts & Updates

Keeping up With Commodity Prices

By: Lauren Saidel-Baker on 02/19/20 11:44

After general decline in industrial commodity prices during 2019, resurgent global growth is poised to spur prices higher this year.

Welcome to the New Roaring Twenties!

By: Lauren Saidel-Baker on 01/09/20 13:41

Happy new year, and welcome to the 2020s! Prepare yourself for a decade of overall economic growth.

The Housing Market: A Year in Review

By: Lauren Saidel-Baker on 12/18/19 15:01

How did the housing market perform in 2019? It depends who you ask.

The Fed Cut Rates Again: Take Advantage of Lower Interest Rates

By: Lauren Saidel-Baker on 11/12/19 9:30

Think beyond today’s headlines and project your needs a half business cycle ahead from now. Let your competition worry about today while you gear up for the next business cycle ...

The Labor Market Loves Quitters

By: Lauren Saidel-Baker on 10/08/19 15:31

Is your employee turnover rate in line with the national average? Or is employee retention a problem for your business?

ITR Experts Say: Are Shipping Rates Another Threat to Trade?

By: Lauren Saidel-Baker on 09/16/19 13:51

In a recent blog post, I outlined the US’ shifting trade relationship with the rest of the world. In short, China is no longer our top trading partner; both Canada and Mexico ...

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