The signs are beginning to look grim that we’ll avoid a recession if we are not already in one. Some key real-time indicators of U.S. manufacturing conditions are starting to flag worrying signs of a downturn — a canary of sorts in the macroeconomic coal mine. Why it matters: When… Read More »Manufacturing Activity Taking a Dip in Key Markets
Durable goods were up in May, however there are signs that are showing they may be down in the upcoming Report for June. U.S. factory orders rose 0.7% in May, surprising analysts, who expected a much smaller increase or even a decline, Nathan writes. That included a 1.1% increase in… Read More »Durable Goods Orders in May 2022
According to the Bond markets we are moving from stagflation to a recession. State of play: The two-year Treasury yield has fallen from a recent high of 3.44% on June 14 to 2.91% this morning. This implies the Fed will have to back off its rate-raising plans sooner than seemed… Read More »From Stagflation to Recession
A bump in tourism is good for Arizona, which still has a large part of its economy tied to turism. Coming off the worst year in tourism history, 2021 wasn’t much of an improvement, as travel remained subdued in the face of the persistent threat posed by Covid-19. According to the United… Read More »Tourism is Looking UP
Most of this is tik tok videos, but video is the new thing and higher and higher resolution pictures. With super-fast wireless connections, all-screen smartphones and apps like TikTok, YouTube and of course Netflix, people are consuming more video content than ever on the go. That increase in mobile video… Read More »We Keep Consuming More and More Mobile Data
As Inflation skyrockets americans turn to their savings to pay for their bills. As prices for everyday purchases continue to surge in the United States, many families struggle to make ends meet. And even among those who manage to keep their standard of living and pay all their bills, something’s… Read More »Inflation is Taking a Bite Out of Savings
Over the past few years, podcasts have emerged as a new form of distributing audio content to a broad, international audience. Particularly popular among younger audiences and digital natives, podcasts are especially well-suited for long-form audio content such as interview formats and talks that dig deeper into certain topics or special interests… Read More »Podcasts: What People Tune Into
Americans are plagued by inflation in many different ways, but gas prices are certainly one of their worst headaches. The average price of one gallon of regular (all formulations) reached a new all-time high for the sixth week in a row on Monday, climbing to $5.00 for the first time… Read More »Gas is at an all time high
We all hear a lot about what we SHOULD BE DOING from consultants, advisors, business coaches — even our spouses. But for whatever reason, we don’t always do what is best for us. Business owners’ careful planning for leaving their business is crucial to getting top dollar or smoothly passing… Read More »Tip #043 – “We know what to do, we just don’t do what we know!”
Inflation is taking a chunk out of savings, wages, profits. Here’s some perspective on the tight labor market: Once you adjust wage data for inflation, workers in the U.S. don’t seem to have made much progress since the before-times, Emily writes. American workers earned $31.95 on average, in real terms… Read More »Real Wages Are Dropping