by Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence The most common query received by an economist is "how is the economy doing?" This generally sends me into a flurry of qualifiers and a certain amount of dissembling. There really is no adequate answer to such a question as there will always be parts of the country that are booming and others that are wallowing … [Read more...] about How is the Economy Doing? It Depends on Which One
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Shifting from Populism to Pragmatism
by Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence The Trump campaign was a mystery from the very beginning. Pundits did not give this effort much of a chance and assumed that it would fade as soon as voters started to make real choices. Obviously, this didn't happen. The problem for many analysts was that Trump had no real track record as far as politics or … [Read more...] about Shifting from Populism to Pragmatism
A First Economic Look at the Trump Administration
by Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence Thus it begins – at least formally. What kind of economic growth does the Trump administration seek? What kind of shape is the economy as he takes over – as compared to what other presidents before him faced? What are the chances his goals will be met, and what are the factors that will make accomplishing these … [Read more...] about A First Economic Look at the Trump Administration
Election Results Create Path for Tax Changes
by Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP, partner, Mueller Prost With Donald Trump winning the White House and Republicans maintaining majorities in both the US House of Representatives and US Senate, the prospect for tax reform and forthcoming changes to Treasury Regulations is significant. While both parties agree on the need for tax reform, their visions for the future tax code … [Read more...] about Election Results Create Path for Tax Changes
The Economy and Print Markets in 2014-2015
by Dr. Ronnie H. Davis, Printing Industries of America Another year, another forecast and yet another year of economic and political uncertainty and intense competition in print markets. In this article, we gaze into our crystal ball to offer our projections for the economy, printing shipments, printers' profits and other print market dynamics. Also, we offer an action plan … [Read more...] about The Economy and Print Markets in 2014-2015
The Economy and Print in 2012-2013
by: Dr. Ronnie H. Davis, Printing Industries of America How will the economy and print markets perform in 2012 and 2013? Here's our outlook: The 2012-2013 Economy At the current time, the economy is forecast to continue the slow recovery from the recession. While a return to recession is always possible, especially since the recovery has been slow, the most likely … [Read more...] about The Economy and Print in 2012-2013
Surviving a Recession: Keeping Profits Up When the Economy is Down
by: Hugh Pinkus, Proudfoot Consulting Recession, the "R" word - it's everywhere. Anytime conditions are favorable for an economic downturn, it becomes as dirty a word as anything heard on "The Sopranos." The difference is that network television can and will often use this term. You can't surf through MSNBC, CNN, or even the local news without hearing a reference to the … [Read more...] about Surviving a Recession: Keeping Profits Up When the Economy is Down