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Industry Updates

The Downside and the Upside of a Return to Normal

Now that the consumer has “backed off” from the torrid pace, there is too much inventory. Excess inventory will lead to a decline in orders in those...

Industry Updates

Income Meets Government; Irony Ensues

Real (i.e., inflation-adjusted) personal income – as earned for productive economic participation – is at a record high.

Industry Updates

Freight Trends: Relief Is Just Down the Road

The General Freight Trucking PPI will be shifting from escalating inflation to deescalating inflation (disinflation) in the last quarter of this...

2030s Depression

Top 5 Causes of the 2030s Great Depression

The second Great Depression is coming in the next decade, but what led us to this point? Here are the top 5 causes of the 2030s Great Depression.

Industry Updates

Building on Housing

There are various reasons for confidence in our forecast, and US Single-Unit Housing Starts is providing a solid foundation for that outlook.