If you follow economic headlines, you have likely recently read about trends in the labor market. Stories typically center on the persistently elevated levels of new jobless claims, or the...
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If you follow economic headlines, you have likely recently read about trends in the labor market. Stories typically center on the persistently elevated levels of new jobless claims, or the...
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What’s Happening The US will not be the only North American economy to rebound in 2021; expect improving conditions in Canada and Mexico as well. Comparatively speaking, both the Canadian...
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The pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions of 2020 came as a surprise to many businesses. Now that the dust has settled, let this experience serve as a reminder of the importance of...
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Our clients and subscribers know that we at ITR Economics are all about planning a business cycle ahead. In this post, I will discuss what's ahead, and I will also share some practical and...
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What’s happening? At first glance, we see that the US Producer Price Index (PPI), a measure of inflation for companies rather than consumers, was down 0.5% in December compared to December...
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After starting 2020 at a strong pace, residential construction was thrown into decline and uncertainty in the spring as COVID-19-related shutdowns gripped the industry and the rest of the...
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