The Butterfly Effect of a Disruption to Global Supply Chains
“A property of chaotic systems by which small changes in initial conditions can lead to large-scale and unpredictable variation...
Global Economic Forecast: Rising Trade Tensions Are Hurting Global Growth
Looking ahead to 2019 and 2020, both the IMF and OECD believe that risks to the global growth outlook skew to the downside.
Due to the availability of cheap alternative fuels, coal's dominance in U.S. electricity production is waning. But coal producers...
What Does a Slowdown in Chinese Demand Mean for Australia?
China is Australia's largest trading partner, accounting for nearly 30% of total trade in 2018.
Lower Growth Forecasts for the Eurozone In the Face of Weak Domestic and External Factors
As the final results from Q4 2018 have come in for the eurozone,both the OECD and ECB have been forced to drastically cut their...
The Sharing Economy: Will Airbnb Be a Major Disruptor?
In the world of hospitality, major hotels chains have faced pressure to join the “sharing economy."
5 U.S. Economic Charts to Watch in 2019
Concerns about global economic growth, particularly in China, are driving renewed volatility in the equity markets. What U.S....
Global Economic Forecast: Q4 2018 and Beyond
Sara Potter examines the performance of the global economy so far this year and presents projections for the rest of 2018 and...
The shortcomings of LIBOR were not initially apparent, however, throughout its lifetime, they have arisen.
Indicators Point to Fed Rate Hike Ahead of September Meeting
We have seen seven increases in the fed funds rate since December 2015, bringing the target rate range to 1.75-2.0%.
August Retail Sales Disappoint, but Overall Trends Look Strong
With school starting in August or early September across the U.S., how did back-to-school shopping contribute to the August...
Hurricane Florence: Bracing for Impact
As the east coast of the United States braces for landfall, in the Carolinas, residents and observers alike are hoping that 2018...
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