Supply chain continues to be a problem as the number of imports increase. As outlined by Axios: The busiest port in the Western Hemisphere just experienced the busiest September in its history, Axios’ Hope King reports. New data shows the Port of Los Angeles took in, unloaded and moved back… Read More »Port of Los Angeles cargo volume
IPOs reached a record in 2021 as reported in Axios: IPO activity during the third quarter reached a 20-year record, according to PwC. By the numbers: There were a total of 170 public offerings — 82 traditional, 88 via SPACs. Among the largest … Robinhood, Olaplex and Freshworks.
Retail Sales continue to be strong even as prices are rising. As stated by Axios: The strength of retail sales data has shocked prognosticators for the second month in a row. Although September spending was lower than the peaks reached in the post-vax, pre-Delta variant honeymoon economy of the spring,… Read More »Retail Sales Close To Records Set Earlier In The Year
This is the crunch the sellers and manufactures are facing, it will only be time before it is passed on to the consumer or businesses will go out of business. As stated by Axios: Two inflation indexes out this week, taken together, show how companies’ margins are getting squeezed. Why it… Read More »Producer Price index vs Consumer Price Index
Another sign of inflation. According to a survey out by Axios: Here’s a fresh snapshot of America’s small business recovery — in four charts — according to a closely watched survey out today. Never before have so many small businesses reported unfilled jobs. In response, a record share are planning… Read More »Small Business Positions, Sales and Prices
With Brexit behind us, how do other members feels? As outlined by Statista: Despite Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki reassuring the public that Poland’s place “is and will be in the European family of nations” in a Facebook statement, the possibility of a “Polexit” has been propagated by opposition leaders.… Read More »EU Member Enthusiasm
The available workers is considerably down. Some interesting stats provided by Axios: By the numbers: The labor force, which includes anyone who either has a job or is actively looking for one, ticked down by 183,000 in September (those who have stopped looking for jobs are not counted in the… Read More »Shrinking Labor Force
The price of Cotton is up dramatically as another raw material joins the inflation frenzy. Axios points out some good news for Levis: Levi Strauss uses 2 pounds of cotton in every pair of pants, CFO Harmit Singh said on Wednesday’s earnings call. To help cover its skyrocketing costs for… Read More »Cotton Picking Prices
If a company is on a downward trend, many business owners think they can bring their companies back from a valuation that doesn’t meet their expectations. But it takes energy that many business owners no longer have. Very few companies can make that leap back to new heights without a… Read More »Tip #35 Low Owner Energy, Low Company Performance
The cost of digital marketing is increasing, according to this article from Axios: Digital ad prices are soaring, forcing businesses to rethink their entire marketing strategies. Why it matters: At the same time digital ads are getting more expensive, they’re also getting harder to target, creating big barriers to entry for… Read More »Online Advertising Costs Are Way Up