How lumber tells the story of home building during the pandemic
Large home builders operate with scale advantages, which have allowed them to endure wild swings in costs of inputs like lumber. It's a different story for…
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Fed announces largest rate hike in nearly three decades as it seeks to restore price stability
The Federal Reserve lifted its federal funds policy rate to a range between 1.5% and 1.75% on Wednesday as it moves to restore price stability over the medium term.
Inflation and gross margins—who is winning? Part 1: The transportation sector
RSM took a detailed look at gross margins across different peer groups in the industrials sector to see how each has fared during this time of high inflation.
Are inventory levels too high?
Consumer goods companies are beginning to rethink current inventory positions as they plan for back-to-school and winter holiday seasons.
Get ready for another round of supply chain bottlenecks
Just when middle market businesses where hoping for relief from supply chain disruptions, China's renewed economic shutdowns laying the groundwork from another round.
Financial institutions industry outlook
In our summer 2022 financial institutions industry outlook, we explore what's ahead for middle market business leaders.
Manufacturing sector grew steadily in May
The manufacturing sector expanded at the slightly faster rate in May as demand remained strong.
U.S. households are drawing down savings as the economy booms
After building up prodigious savings during the pandemic, American households are starting to spend that cash.
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure legislation and the middle market
This legislation represents the most significant modernization of the nation’s infrastructure since the middle of the 20th century.
The Real Economy: December 2021
Nearly two years into the pandemic, there are signs that the worst of a once-in-a-century shock to the global economy is beginning to fade.
Looking ahead to 2022
Nearly two years into the pandemic, there are signs that the worst of a once-in-a-century shock to the global economy is beginning to fade.
The American labor market, business and the post-pandemic economy
Widespread labor shortages are hampering companies’ ability to capitalize on an expanding economy as the country recovers from a pandemic.
Lessons from the American dream mega-mall
What happens when a real estate investor does not look at changing consumer preferences when undertaking a new project?
Homebuilders, facing material shortage, can’t meet soaring demands
Even as the housing market leads the U.S. economic recovery, homebuilders are facing new pressures as they try to meet surging demand.
Bottlenecks in the supply chain
The robust economic expansion that is underway is unfolding in a unique fashion, and it is not for the fainthearted.
The Real Economy: September 2021
Everything from semiconductors to employees is in short supply as the economy recovers from the shock of the pandemic.