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by Alan Beaulieu Feb. 29, 2012

Love Those Headlines

We know from a study we conducted that 80% of all business leaders get their information from the newspaper. This is an inherently dangerous practice....More
by Alan Beaulieu Feb. 24, 2012

A Look at Corporate Tax Reform

Most of you are well aware of the fact that I am a fan of corporate tax reform. I have even stated in various venues that I hope the president is....More
by Brian Beaulieu Feb. 22, 2012

Ripe with Opportunity

As we move into 2012, the production of agricultural staples such as corn will play an important role in boosting US economic growth. Domestic corn....More
by Alan Beaulieu Feb. 10, 2012

What Would You Do?

A business acquaintance posited this question to me:"What would you say if you were in a room with the President, Speaker of the House, and Senate....More
by Alan Beaulieu Feb. 9, 2012

The Future of U.S. Energy Dependence

A recently released report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration provided good news about the future of US energy dependence. Net imports....More
by Alan Beaulieu Feb. 3, 2012

Deficit Reduction

Based on the most recent data from federal sources (graphed below), we can expect a reduction in the federal budget deficit beginning this year and....More
by ITR Economics Feb. 3, 2012

Employment on the Rise

The U.S. economy has completed its recovery from the last recession in the late 2010; however, unemployment remains stubbornly high. The December non....More
by Alan Beaulieu Jan. 27, 2012

A Measure of Reality

Dr. Bernanke and the FOMC announced their interest rate projection yesterday. It deserves a few comments. The fact that the FOMC is expecting to keep....More
by ITR Economics Jan. 25, 2012

'The State of the Economy'

As elected officials and political candidates wax eloquent about their plans to restore the economy and 'put America back on track,' we would like to....More
by Alan Beaulieu Jan. 23, 2012

Is It 2008 Again?

It may be painful, but go back in your mind to 2008. There was great uncertainty in the financial markets and in the banking industry. Trust was gone....More
by Brian Beaulieu Jan. 20, 2012

Seeking Economic Gains

The USA has gas. A lot of it. We are of course talking about the supply of natural gas in this country; a supply that has become more abundant....More
by Alan Beaulieu Jan. 19, 2012

If It Can Happen There...

Credit tightening and the specter of inflation are having a negative impact on consumer spending in China. We have been talking about China's....More
by Brian Beaulieu Jan. 18, 2012

Snooze or Lose

It is time to get off the sidelines and into the game. The data coming out of the U.S. and foreign economies is looking better and better. For....More
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  Brian Beaulieu has been an economist with ITR Economics since 1982 and its CEO since 1987. He is also Chief Economist for Vistage International and TEC, global organizations comprised of...

Alan Beaulieu

  One of the country’s most informed economists, Alan Beaulieu is a principal of the ITR Economics where he serves as President. ITR predicts future economic trends with 94.7% accuracy...
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