NEW YORK - Charlies Schwab expects a turning point in 2024, but investors may have to widen the lens to see the bigger picture and look beyond the noise and volatility. Although we're accustomed to defining investment environments in calendar years, 2024 may not fit that approach very well. We expect that there may be
DETROIT – Michigan’s top executives have an improved outlook about Michigan’s economy, but continued concerns over the availability and quality of the state’s talent pool remain, according to Business Leaders for Michigan’s most recent quarterly economic outlook survey. The CEO survey, conducted July 10-28, found 74% of respondents expect Michigan’s economy to improve or remain
GRAND RAPIDS — West Michigan businesses will continue to rebound from the pandemic but Grand Valley State University researchers said growth will slow later this year due to a likely rise in interest rates. Paul Isely, professor of economics and associate dean in the Seidman College of Business, detailed his benchmark survey of the regional economy
WASHINGTON DC – Small business owners feel only “somewhat prepared” for a potential economic downturn, according to new data gathered by SCORE, mentors to America’s small businesses. Data shows that the U.S. economy is strong, but slowing; and, while 75% of small business owners rated their company’s cash flow as “good” or “very good” in
ANN ARBOR - The continued strength in consumer sentiment has been due to optimistic views on three critical components: higher incomes and wealth, more favorable job prospects, and low inflation expectations. All of these factors, however, have been influenced by partisanship, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Democrats expect an imminent recession,
