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What Leading Indicators Show for 2026 Commercial Construction | TrendsTalk
This week on TrendsTalk, ITR Economist and Speaker Taylor St. Germain breaks down the latest data on US Private Nonresidential Construction and expla…
5 months ago
September Jobs Report Reveals Strength Amid Shutdown Delays | Fed Watch
November 21, 2025 This week on Fed Watch, ITR Economist and Speaker Lauren Saidel-Baker breaks down the long-delayed September employment report and …
5 months, 1 week ago
US Housing Market Nears Bottom: Growth Ahead for 2026 and 2027 | TrendsTalk
This week on TrendsTalk, ITR Economist and Speaker Taylor St. Germain shares an update on the US Single-Unit Housing market. While affordability rema…
5 months, 1 week ago
Are We Overestimating AI’s Disruption? What the Fed Should Really Be Watching | Fed Watch
November 14, 2025 In this week’s episode of Fed Watch, ITR Economist and Speaker Lauren Saidel-Baker breaks down how the end of the government shutdo…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Economic Uncertainty and What It Means for 2026 Growth | TrendsTalk
This week on TrendsTalk, ITR Economist Taylor St. Germain provides an update on the US Economic Policy Uncertainty Index. After record highs earlier …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Quantitative Tightening and Why the Fed’s Latest Move Matters for You | Fed Watch
November 7, 2025 This week on Fed Watch, ITR Economist and Speaker Lauren Saidel-Baker discusses the Fed’s latest policy shift, ending quantitative t…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Safest States for Business Growth During the 2030s Depression | TrendsTalk
This week on TrendsTalk, ITR Economist Taylor St. Germain revisits ITR Economics’ long-standing forecast of a 2030s depression and outlines how busin…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Slight Slack in the Labor Market Before Tightening Returns | TrendsTalk
This week on TrendsTalk, Taylor St. Germain from ITR Economics breaks down the current labor market conditions and what they mean for your business s…
6 months ago
Rising Energy Costs Could Threaten Business Growth | TrendsTalk
This week on TrendsTalk, ITR Economist Taylor St. Germain examines how soaring data center construction is fueling record-high electricity prices and…
6 months, 1 week ago
How 2025 Tariffs Are Reshaping Global Investment
This week on TrendsTalk, Taylor St. Germain breaks down where US exports and imports are growing, which countries are losing ground, and why the EU h…
6 months, 2 weeks ago