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Housing: Six Signs of a Better Year Ahead

By: Alan Beaulieu on 09/25/19 13:49

US Single-Unit Housing Starts are turning the corner to cyclical rise, and that is good news for us all because Starts serve as a bellwether for the entire economy. This green ...

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 ...

From the President's Desk: How to See Around Corners

By: Alan Beaulieu on 07/16/19 10:24

The US economy, as measured by Industrial Production, is slowing down. Industrial Production is a great benchmark for most industries and most companies. Knowing when that ...

Should We Trust the Good News in the US and China?

By: Alan Beaulieu on 06/04/19 13:58

The short answer: Probably not. For instance, China’s April Retail Sales data came in very positive, potentially signaling renewed rise ahead for the economy. Yet other ...

From the President's Desk: The Incredibly Low Unemployment Rate

By: Alan Beaulieu on 05/15/19 12:05

We often hear that the U.S. economy will remain robust through 2019. Normally, this is from people who are not in tune with our plethora of leading indicators. They instead ...

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, ...

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