Reshoring
Key Takeaways:
Many Americans were shocked when they found out just how dependent we had become on foreign producers.
Reshoring is quickly developing, assisted heavily by technology that offsets much of the labor-cost disadvantage.
Credit and the American Economy
Key Takeaways:
Credit and the availability of credit are the lubrication that allows the gears of the U.S. economy to run smoothly.
Tougher credit standards are hampering the ability of the consumer to drive the economy forward in the coming quarters.
Hope for good, but not great
Key Takeaways:
It all comes down to what potential effect an accumulation of data might have on the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy decisions.
Stronger-than-expected economic news is likely to be interpreted as giving the Fed a green light to hike rates further.
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