Economy

by Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence Editor’s Note: This article was written on April 16, 2020. The status of the global economy has altered just a bit from what it was just a couple of months ago. It seems that all those standard concerns regarding inflation and deflation, interest rates, consumer confidence, industrial output and just about … [Read more...] about What Will the Economic Aftermath Look Like?

by Chris Kuehl, managing director Armada Corporate Intelligence There is a reason that economists are referred to as “dismal scientists.” In the middle of a party, we are the ones who like to remind people that they are going to be hung over the following day. It may be true, but nobody wants to hear it. So it is with the current economic situation. The data that has been … [Read more...] about Let the Good Times Roll – But, for How Long?

by Chris Kuehl, managing director Armada Corporate Intelligence Just like seeing Santa setting up at the local mall in August, it is never too soon for an economist to start looking at the coming year – as if the changing of a calendar has any real bearing on economic performance. The truth is that most of the issues that will vex and concern next year are the issues that are … [Read more...] about Four Issues Likely to Define 2020

by Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence As far as elections are concerned, “It’s the economy, stupid” has been the refrain for a while now. It essentially asserts that, when it comes right down to it, the only thing voters really care about is the economy. That may not be as true for the election in 2020 as it has been in past years, but the topic … [Read more...] about Election Watch: It’s the Economy, Stupid