There is going to be growth in 2013. I recently read an interesting article highlighting a survey conducted by American Express. It indicates that despite the current climate of economic uncertainty, CFOs are looking to invest to drive growth. The economic uncertainty refers to the recent threat of the fiscal cliff and sluggish economic growth. In
According to the US Department of Labor’s Producer Price Index (PPI), wholesale prices increased for the seventh consecutive month in January. Per Bloomberg, the proximate cause were the prices of crude oil and other raw commodities. Producers are expected to be able to pass along these price increases to their customers, though the Federal Reserve
Per WSJ.com: “A top Federal Reserve official Tuesday warned that any move by the central bank to reduce unemployment could lead to inflation, indicating he would oppose any further policy easing by the Fed to try and boost U.S. economic growth. Richmond Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Lacker told Bloomberg in an interview the central bank
Might Take ‘Hail Mary’ to Recharge Economy from WSJ.com: What’s News US: With conventional tools off the table, it might take an untested gamble from policy makers to recharge the economy if an anemic recovery slows even further.
Freddie Mac Seeks More Aid Freddie Mac Seeks More Aid from WSJ.com: What’s News US: Freddie Mac posted a second-quarter loss, and the mortgage financier said it would request another $1.8 billion in government aid. How does this impact your company? Find out if it does with our External Analysis whitepaper. Click below to access
Wheat Goes Up, Prices to Follow from WSJ.com: Economy: Wheat futures surged 6.7% to above $7.25 a bushel, their highest since September 2008, prompting a range of companies to at least consider passing the cost on to consumers.
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman’s recent column in The New York Times anticipating an extended economic downturn on par with the “Long Depression” of the 1870s and the “Great Depression” of the 1930s has stimulated a significant amount of discussion online. Are we going to have a third Depression? Among those weighing in is Professor
Supplier Power Definition “In Porter’s five forces, supplier power refers to the pressure suppliers can exert on businesses by raising prices, lowering quality, or reducing availability of their products. When analyzing supplier power, the industry analysis is being conducted from the perspective of the industry firms. In this case, it is referred to as the
For the past year we have been hearing in the news regarding all of the cash that the Fed has pumped into the economy. The stock market has rallied and the banks have been making record profits. Until now we have not seen much direct results affecting our clients and the local economy. Over the
The future of real estate over the next thirty-six to forty-eight months in the US will impact the financial markets, as well as the general economy. And, of course, the health of the markets and the economy will impact the real estate market during this time. Real Estate Outlook The ULI and PriceWaterhouseCoopers put out
An article published recently in the Journal makes the case that smaller companies should pay attention to certain economic indicators, such as the Producer Price Index (PPI), unemployment rates, and consumer confidence. Yet most smaller companies take what the market will bear, and sell and buy in markets which are impacted by much more narrow
Fed Chief Ben Bernanke recently stated that the Fed might raise rates to cut off future financial asset bubbles, but mounted a defense against critics who claim that the Fed’s failure to do so led to the most recent financial asset bubble. Fed Open to Raising Rates I think this belies the dichotomy present in
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