Inflation has spiraled everywhere. According to Andrei Belousov, Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister, there are various reasons for this: a dwindling monetary policy and reduced cross-border capital flows. He said: “The inflation wave has affected the world’s economy quite unexpectedly. We know inflation in the US is unprecedentedly high, over 4%. An inflation wave starts… Continue Reading
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Industrial PC Market
The Industrial PC market (computers manufactured for use in industries which are more reliable and efficient than commercial use ones) is booming. And it will continue to grow substantially at least for the foreseeable future. In 2019 it was estimated at a value of $5.006bn. The projected CAGR growth rate by 2026 is to $7.756… Continue Reading
Wheat Flour Markets
North America’s Wheat Flour Market: C.H. Guenther & Son C.H. Guenther & Son – a company that was established in 1851 in Texas, today has over 3,500 staff spanning 24 locations throughout America, Canada and Western Europe. It was originally started with Carl Hilmar Guenther building a flour mill near Fredericksburg, TX but eight years… Continue Reading
Economic Experts Weigh In
There are many different opinions and predictions vis-à-vis the pandemic-based economic recovery. Here, we take a look at a few of them: Ed Yardeni of Yardeni Research said: “The V-shaped recovery in real GDP will remain V-shaped during the first half of this year and probably through the end of the year. However, it will… Continue Reading
America’s Economic Outlook 2021
In this video Kelly Evans discusses America’s job outlook. Continue Reading
Global Financial Services Market
Financiers anticipate that the financial services market around the world will see a substantial increase this year from an approximated $20,490.46 billion from 2020 to $22,515.17 billion this year. In 2025 the anticipated CAGR rate of growth is 6 percent with a market expectation of $28,529.29 billion The rationale behind this growth can be seen… Continue Reading
Coronavirus-Business Quotes
What has society learned from COVID-19 in the business world? From the negative standpoint, unfortunately a lot with an insurmountable number of job losses leading to fiscal damage not seen in this generation. A recent study entitled ‘KFF Health Tracking Poll: Economic Hardship, Health Coverage and the ACA’ pointed out: “The economic impact of the… Continue Reading
Rosalind Brewer Becomes 20th Black CEO in America
Rosalind Brewer has been named incoming CEO of Walgreens, effective March 15, 2021. This role makes Brewer, who is leaving her position as COO at Starbucks, the only Black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company. Brewer joins the other 19 Black CEOs — 17 men and two women — who have ever been listed as… Continue Reading
Celebrate Women Virtual Conference
“Surviving (and Thriving) in Unsettling Times.” That is the theme and topic of the 15th annual Celebrate Women virtual conference set to begin on Friday, March 19, 2021. Alison Levine, American mountain climber, sportswoman, explorer, leadership consultant and best-selling author, will deliver the keynote address. Levine was team captain of the first American Women’s Everest Expedition,… Continue Reading
IBM Names New Federal Leader
IBM named Steve LaFleche as the new head of its federal business division, the U.S. Public and Federal Market. LaFleche replaces Jay Bellissimo, and comes to the job with more than three years of experience as IBM’s managing director for the State of New York. LaFleche is not new to IBM. He has been with… Continue Reading