Tag Archives: Economy
Q&A – The 2021 Outlook
Trade talks this week with China went nowhere and attitudes are hardening
Welcome to FTR’s “Monday Morning Coffee “ blog. The following article is designed to keep busy executives up to date with the latest economic data releases. Released every Monday, this blog promises to keep our clientele updated with the latest weekly economic news and developments, highlighting its impact on the transportation, freight, and equipment markets.… Read More »
AKE’S TAKE: Flat Lines – Very Flat Lines
When the smoke began to clear from the economic crash known as the Great Recession, economists hoped for a V-shaped recovery. In a V-shaped recovery, the economy recedes but then snaps right back after the economic shock. When the economy starts to revive, there is a big boost in business and consumer spending, leading to… Read More »
Monday Morning Coffee: Economic Growth has Slowed in Recent Quarters
Welcome to FTR’s “Monday Morning Coffee “ blog. The following article is designed to keep busy executives up to date with the latest economic data releases. Released every Monday, this blog promises to keep our clientele updated with the latest weekly economic news and developments, highlighting its impact on the transportation, freight, and equipment markets.… Read More »
Less Optimism About the Next Phase of the Recovery
Since the middle of last year our working hypothesis has been that the U.S. economic recovery from the Great Recession had been a two-phase experience, with a step up to a third phase in the offing. Phase 1 The first phase, beginning in 2009 and lasting about four years, was the disappointing “new normal” with… Read More »
Insights into the weak Q1 GDP data
Just like the old Lincoln commercials – this isn’t your father’s economic recovery. Growth has been weaker than normal. And longer than normal. And more manufacturing oriented than normal. Those aren’t all bad statements but another notable item during this recovery is highlighted in the accompanying graph. First quarter GDP growth has been substantially weaker… Read More »
Monday Morning Coffee: Don’t Ignore 1st Quarter, But Economy Still Expanding
Welcome to FTR’s “Monday Morning Coffee “ blog. The following article is designed to keep busy executives up to date with the latest economic data releases. Released every Monday, this blog promises to keep our clientele updated with the latest weekly economic news and developments, highlighting its impact on the transportation, freight, and equipment markets.… Read More »
Monday Morning Coffee: Economic Review, June 23
Welcome to FTR’s “Monday Morning Coffee “ blog. The following article is designed to keep busy executives up to date with the latest economic data releases. Released every Monday, this blog promises to keep our clientele updated with the latest weekly economic news and developments, highlighting its impact on the transportation, freight, and equipment markets.… Read More »
Monday Morning Coffee: Economic Review of June 9 – 13, 2014
Welcome to FTR’s “Monday Morning Coffee “ blog. The following article is designed to keep busy executives up to date with the latest economic data releases. Released every Monday, this blog promises to keep our clientele updated with the latest weekly economic news and developments, highlighting its impact on the transportation, freight, and equipment markets.… Read More »