A mixed bag?: Retail sales came in at a healthy 1.3 % increase in October. Does this mean there’s no recession coming? The real story is a little more complex. Dr. Brian Wesbury will explain it to you.   

Partial Prosperity: The overall economic growth metrics are positive, but the good news is not evenly distributed. Dr. Alan Beaulieu of ITR Economics gives a quick industry by industry look at what’s really going in a new blog post  Prosperous Times for Some.

Covid Giveth and Taketh Away: Some businesses did extraordinarily well during Covid; others much less so. ITR Economics Connor Lokar has some warnings for those who enjoyed early success. Beware the echoes of Covid!