"It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future." So said a Danish wit nearly 80 years ago. But when it comes to divining the direction of the economy, why try? Read More

In an economic downturn, how do smaller businesses gain access to liquidity, which often isn’t available to them at any price? Read more.

The coronavirus pandemic has plunged the U.S. and global economies into dire straits. Read more.

Spending patterns in the transportation industry are a good barometer of the condition of the economy at large — but the results can be murky. Read more.

Supply chains today are in survival mode. Amid all the chaos, though, they need to get a clear idea of the challenges they’re facing. Read more.

Even if the coronavirus pandemic is winding down — and we’re not entirely sure that it is — we still face the prospect of a deep and prolonged economic downturn. Read more.

Economic experts have warned for years about the dangers of rising corporate, personal and government debt. Combined with the coronavirus pandemic, is this what will cause the next recession? Read more.