Morris Beschloss: The Beschloss Perspective

Morris Beschloss: Millennials help shape housing market in 2018

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Meanwhile, the fate of the estate tax could affect small businesses for years to come.

Beschloss: US manufacturing continues slow recovery

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Infrastructure will continue to be an issue in 2018 and beyond.

The 2018 US economic outlook

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500

Housing market, inflation rates and the upcoming midterm election will influence the economy in 2018.

Loan accessibility, online retailers shaping homeowner spending

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500

Amazon is doing well, though a volatile political climate threatens small businesses’ growth.

America’s return to global manufacturing leadership

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Energy independence, anti-dumping laws aid slow return to power.

Technology is driving the U.S. market

Fri, 29 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Meanwhile, stock market volatility remains very low.

Mechanical skills are making a comeback

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Job openings are going unfilled in the trades, creating opportunities for workers.

Are brick-and-mortar stores in peril?

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0400

The success of Amazon is changing the way people shop for goods and services.

Are the trades returning to economic prominence?

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0400

The stigma attached to trade professions is waning as job demand grows.

Homeownership, labor shortages influence economic growth

Fri, 19 May 2017 00:00:00 -0400

One-third of small businesses are increasing pay to maintain needed staff.

Why independent business development is coming back

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400

The Trump Administration has ambitious goals for small business growth.

It's 'America first' in 2017

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0400

What may have gotten lost in the tug-of-war of presidential campaign resolutions has been President Trump’s plan to shift America firmly into an internal economic powerhouse.

Is the US economy poised for economic growth in 2017?

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0500

When the broad U.S. stock market set new records in the wake of President Trump’s election on Nov. 8, 2016, it went against the so-called experts’ predictions, which expected just the opposite.

Real estate likely to taper off in 2017

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0500

Commercial and residential real estate is expected to slow in the New Year.

A look ahead at US economic growth in 2017

Sun, 11 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0500

What’s in store for US economic growth in 2017?

Millennials prefer to shop local, shop small

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0500

Millennials prefer an in-personshopping experience.

U.S. private debt remains stable

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400

Both political parties back more restrictions on financial institutions.

Small businesses losing confidence

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400

Interest rates to remain low.

Are apartment rentals topping out?

Tue, 30 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400

Overall housing numbers reaching pre-recession numbers.

Gold ownership symbolizes economic stability

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400

Glass-Steagall was primarily responsible for the high-risk leveraged breakdown that led to the worldwide financial collapse in mid-September 2008.

A 2016 housing boom?

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0400

Glut of industrial commodities continues.

Union membership declining

Tue, 24 May 2016 15:04:00 -0400

Durable goods production down.

Rental construction boom

Tue, 19 Apr 2016 13:57:00 -0400

More part-time jobs added than full-time work.

Construction manpower shortages rising

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 14:26:37 -0400

Southern states see population increases.

Copper in freefall as 2015 ends

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 15:37:00 -0500

Consumers spent less in retail, more in cars and houses.

Home sales surge in 4Q 2015

Wed, 20 Jan 2016 14:57:47 -0500

Demand increases for existing homes.

Troubling precedent for 'Made in the USA'

Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:24:20 -0500

Large oil and gas companies lay off workers.

Banks ease mortgage rules

Mon, 23 Nov 2015 14:12:47 -0500

Rising rental rates spur new residential construction.

Housing on comeback trail

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 11:24:00 -0400

EPA dealt blow on mercury emissions.

U.S. economy sees shadow of stagflation

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0400

U.S. banks see best fiscal health in decades.