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Industrial near-shoring trend is only growing
Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Inflation, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 1/24/23 Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Inflation, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 1/24/23

Industrial near-shoring trend is only growing

Strained supply chains are being forced to take their industrial efforts south of the border in Mexico, creating pressure on cross-border spot rates.

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The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) is warning of incoming recession
Inflation, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 1/24/23 Inflation, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 1/24/23

The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) is warning of incoming recession

The LEI is a composite economic indicator that is designed to predict future economic activity.

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Party City is no longer partying
Sales, Money Matters, Inflation Jennifer Joslyn 1/23/23 Sales, Money Matters, Inflation Jennifer Joslyn 1/23/23

Party City is no longer partying

The retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a series of competitive challenges struck the business, including social gatherings being shunned over the pandemic era and inflation costing the company.

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US opinions about capitalism are varied
Inflation, Money Matters, Leases & Loans, Insurance Jennifer Joslyn 1/23/23 Inflation, Money Matters, Leases & Loans, Insurance Jennifer Joslyn 1/23/23

US opinions about capitalism are varied

Some people view capitalism as the foundation of the American economic system and believe it is responsible for the country's prosperity and success.

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Carriers forced to reduce ocean container rates with cooling demand
Inflation, Money Matters, Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Sales Jennifer Joslyn 1/20/23 Inflation, Money Matters, Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Sales Jennifer Joslyn 1/20/23

Carriers forced to reduce ocean container rates with cooling demand

After historically high freight rates in the maritime shipping industry clouded the sector while consumers panic-bought everything from furniture to toilet paper during the pandemic years - the rates have finally cooled off.

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Dear Federal Reserve… please be gentle!
Leases & Loans, Money Matters, Inflation, American Politics, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 1/20/23 Leases & Loans, Money Matters, Inflation, American Politics, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 1/20/23

Dear Federal Reserve… please be gentle!

The job market has been cooling off and inflation seems to be on the decline, signaling that the Federal Reserve may be less inclined to raise interest rates again and again, mirroring the increases of 2022.

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The U.S. Treasury Department is nail-biting over federal government borrowing
American Politics, Hot Spots, Compliance, Nuts & Bolts, Leases & Loans, Inflation, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 1/19/23 American Politics, Hot Spots, Compliance, Nuts & Bolts, Leases & Loans, Inflation, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 1/19/23

The U.S. Treasury Department is nail-biting over federal government borrowing

The imposed “cap” on the federal government’s debt has been increased over and over again over the last sixty years.

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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index is dropping
Company Culture, High Tech / High Touch, Inflation, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 1/16/23 Company Culture, High Tech / High Touch, Inflation, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 1/16/23

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index is dropping

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is a non-profit organization that represents small and independent business owners.

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Fuel price instability: can it be predicted?
Inflation, Money Matters, Customer Relations, High Tech / High Touch, Fuel, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 1/16/23 Inflation, Money Matters, Customer Relations, High Tech / High Touch, Fuel, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 1/16/23

Fuel price instability: can it be predicted?

Logistics companies and regular U.S. consumers are both preparing for a volatile year to combat the insanity of gas prices over 2022.

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Inflation easing after prices drop for the first time since May 2020
Inflation, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 1/13/23 Inflation, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 1/13/23

Inflation easing after prices drop for the first time since May 2020

Are you tired of constantly feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Good news: inflation has finally dropped for the first time in over 2 ½ years.

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Crippling inflation seems to be losing steam
Inflation, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 1/12/23 Inflation, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 1/12/23

Crippling inflation seems to be losing steam

For the sixth consecutive month, the rate of inflation dipped slightly. Reaching a peak of 9% over the summer, the December reports came in at 6.5%.

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Not so fast - diesel is on the rise, again
Fuel, Nuts & Bolts, Inflation, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 1/4/23 Fuel, Nuts & Bolts, Inflation, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 1/4/23

Not so fast - diesel is on the rise, again

After seven weeks of price declines of the fuel providing some ease to the crippled truck drivers who rely upon it, the diesel prices rose another 4.6 cents this week.

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Inflation rears its ugly head, again
Leases & Loans, Money Matters, Inflation Jennifer Joslyn 1/4/23 Leases & Loans, Money Matters, Inflation Jennifer Joslyn 1/4/23

Inflation rears its ugly head, again

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hikes have good intentions… but the immediate effect feels like the opposite.

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Dipping gasoline prices may be too good to be true
Sales, Money Matters, Fuel, Nuts & Bolts, Customer Relations, High Tech / High Touch, Inflation Jennifer Joslyn 1/1/23 Sales, Money Matters, Fuel, Nuts & Bolts, Customer Relations, High Tech / High Touch, Inflation Jennifer Joslyn 1/1/23

Dipping gasoline prices may be too good to be true

GasBuddy, an app that provides real-time gas price information, is projecting that Americans may see an average of $4 per gallon by May.

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Retailers should be watching how consumers are dealing with food inflation
Customer Relations, High Tech / High Touch, Money Matters, Inflation Jennifer Joslyn 12/30/22 Customer Relations, High Tech / High Touch, Money Matters, Inflation Jennifer Joslyn 12/30/22

Retailers should be watching how consumers are dealing with food inflation

Retailers should be aware of how customers are dealing with food inflation because it can impact their sales and profitability.

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Gas prices will be difficult to predict in 2023
Fuel, Nuts & Bolts, Sales, Money Matters, Inflation Jennifer Joslyn 12/29/22 Fuel, Nuts & Bolts, Sales, Money Matters, Inflation Jennifer Joslyn 12/29/22

Gas prices will be difficult to predict in 2023

The past twelve months have consisted of all-time highs and wild variating fluctuations as sanctions on Russian oil sent prices of crude through the roof early in the year.

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Inflation may finally be down-trending, but not without more effort
Inflation, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 12/27/22 Inflation, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 12/27/22

Inflation may finally be down-trending, but not without more effort

One way in which inflation and the supply chain are related is that changes in the price level can have an impact on the cost of goods and services throughout the supply chain.

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2023 changes to consider for your employee’s health and wellness
Company Culture, High Tech / High Touch, Human Resources, Money Matters, Inflation Jennifer Joslyn 12/27/22 Company Culture, High Tech / High Touch, Human Resources, Money Matters, Inflation Jennifer Joslyn 12/27/22

2023 changes to consider for your employee’s health and wellness

The new year is approaching fast, and employers need to be considering a number of changes that are occurring over the next year that could have a significant impact on their employee’s well-being.

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Inflationary pressures and logistical mishaps are making wine very expensive
Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Shortages, Inflation, Money Matters, Sales Jennifer Joslyn 12/26/22 Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Shortages, Inflation, Money Matters, Sales Jennifer Joslyn 12/26/22

Inflationary pressures and logistical mishaps are making wine very expensive

It’s getting harder to find a good “two-buck chuck”.

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Sending a package? Rate increases, incoming!
Sales, Inflation, Money Matters, High Tech / High Touch, Customer Relations Jennifer Joslyn 12/23/22 Sales, Inflation, Money Matters, High Tech / High Touch, Customer Relations Jennifer Joslyn 12/23/22

Sending a package? Rate increases, incoming!

Some of the largest parcel-delivery carriers in the country are raising their prices higher than in their entire history.

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