"As always, there is no preset path for policy. And particularly with muted inflation readings that we've seen coming in, we will be patient as we watch to see how the economy evolves." (1) On January
As never before, the global economic landscape appears chaotic and difficult to understand. The dramatic shift by the Federal Reserve, the US-China trade negotiations, and the use of algorithms/Artificial Intelligence (AI) in trading all drive
When Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel stated last fall that he would not be a candidate in the upcoming mayoral election, the political door opened for a wide range of candidates seeking the office and a
What happened and what does it mean for business? The Fed met and decided to leave interest rates unchanged at +0.25-0.50%. The Fed indicated strongly they would consider raising interest rates in the near term should
Since June 2015, the state of Illinois has operated without a budget. Illinois is the lowest rated state in the nation and its bonds pay +2.5% interest rate points above the average AAA rated municipal
At the March 16 Federal Reserve meeting, the central bank left interest rates and monetary policy unchanged. Given the dramatic drop in the global stock and commodity markets over the last quarter, this came as
The race to the Democratic 2016 presidential nomination continues to grow more interesting with each passing primary, Wisconsin providing the latest intrigue. While once considered a “fringe” candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders has now reeled off
In this video highlight reel, Andy Busch delivers his "2016 Presidential Election: what it means for business, jobs and lives" keynote to the Texas Hill Country MPI. He covers the top 5 US presidential candidates
As Governor Rauner prepares to deliver his second budget since taking office, this is perhaps a good time to review where the Illinois budget conflict stands, what’s at stake and how it’s impacting businesses across the
