The Consumer Is Still Spending – But Where?
Certain spending categories are booming while others fall dramatically. So what are we buying, aside from facemasks and hand sanitizer?
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US Debt-to-GDP Ratio Worsening on Both Fronts
The level of US federal debt will roughly equal the size of the entire US economy in FY2020, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
Lauren Saidel-Baker
Sep 24, 2020
Learning Recession Lessons with the Fed
Since the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a global recession, the US Federal Reserve has been quite active in its attempt to support markets and the...
Lauren Saidel-Baker
Aug 12, 2020
When Data Is Volatile, Focus on the Long Game
The dust is settling from the double black swan events of early 2020, and we are examining the economic data to reveal the extent of the impact.
Lauren Saidel-Baker
Jul 9, 2020
Amid Historic Job Losses, Incomes Are…Rising?
It may sound counterintuitive, but it’s true. US Disposable Personal Income in April was 13.8 % higher than the year-ago level.
Lauren Saidel-Baker
Jun 9, 2020
The Changing Retail Landscape
As consumers adjust their daily routines to stay-at-home orders, they are also changing their habits.
Lauren Saidel-Baker
May 14, 2020
Small Mercies - The Consumer Could Be Worse
The coming weeks and months will bring new data regarding the magnitude of ongoing economic decline, and the majority of it will likely be quite...
Lauren Saidel-Baker
Apr 16, 2020
Management Objectives™ for Trying Times
Recent black swan events have precipitated market upheaval to a degree not seen since the Great Recession.
Lauren Saidel-Baker
Mar 19, 2020
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Wholesale Trade: Identifying What Matters in a Volatile World
Please join us for an examination of wholesale trade markets that will cut through the noise.
Lauren Saidel-Baker
Mar 4, 2020
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