Economic News, Blog Posts & Updates

Director's Cut: Corporate Profits Are Up, but Will It Last?

By: Jackie Greene on 08/30/19 16:06

Just-released Corporate Profits data shows that Corporate Profits (with capital consumption adjustments) are rising after reaching a low in March 2019. The decline in March was ...

From the President's Desk: Dollar Woes

By: Alan Beaulieu on 08/22/19 13:27

A lot has been written lately about the strength of the US dollar and the need to weaken it by means of a reduction in the federal funds target rate – the thought being that a ...

Insights From Our CEO: Why Accurate Forecasting Matters

By: Brian Beaulieu on 08/20/19 13:42

Seeing the future before others see it provides a competitive advantage that leads to enhanced profitability and compound annual growth. If you see the changes ahead of time ...

ITR Experts Say: Shifting Trade Winds

By: Lauren Saidel-Baker on 08/15/19 9:32

Global trade winds are shifting. The tariff and trade policies of the Trump administration have generated unintended consequences. However, the stated goal of imposing these ...

Commodity Prices – Maintaining Margins in an Ever-Changing Environment

By: Taylor St. Germain on 08/12/19 10:31

What do the quarterly growth rates for Steel, Copper, Aluminum, Zinc, and Oil Prices have in common? They’re all declining below year-earlier levels. It’s amazing how quickly ...

ITR Experts Say: The Dual-Speed Economy

By: Connor Lokar on 08/08/19 14:08

The release of the second-quarter US Gross Domestic Product figure yielded a muddy result. The overall economy, expanding at an annualized pace of 2.3%, is progressing through ...

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