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Jason Alexander, Principal, Industrial Products Senior Analyst

@jaalex53

Jason assists clients in the industrial products, consumer products and financial services industries and has more than 15 years of experience serving large multinational clients with particular emphasis on SEC clients, Fortune 500 and middle market companies. Jason has previously advised clients in the areas of accounting, risk management, mergers and acquisitions, process design and improvement, internal audit, regulatory compliance, internal and external financial reporting and information technology system implementation. Strong record of accomplishment of people, team and practice development across North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia.

Jason is also on the Board of Directors of the RSM US Foundation and a member of RSM’s cutting edge Industry Eminence Program, which positions participants to understand, forecast and communicate economic, business and technology trends shaping the industries RSM serves.

SCOTUS rejects challenge to administration’s steel tariffs

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a case seeking to deny the administration's power to impose more than $4 billion in steel tariffs, turning away an appeal that challenged its use of national security as the legal justification for the United States' trade agenda. The appeal, led by a steel industry trade group, was spurred by the ... READ MORE >

Philadelphia Fed’s manufacturing gauge weakens sharply in June

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A key index of manufacturing activity tracked by The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's monthly survey of manufacturers fell sharply to 0.3 in June from 16.6 a month earlier, well below the consensus of 10.4. It was the index's lowest reading since February, when it hit zero. Any reading above zero indicates improving conditions. Source: Federal ... READ MORE >

U.S. manufacturing index registers lowest level since October 2016

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Manufacturing is slowing just as tariff increases are set to take hold. Continued weakness in manufacturing would exacerbate already slowing global and U.S. economic growth. Middle market businesses face additional potential supply chain disruptions if Mexico tariff threat takes hold. The Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers Index ... READ MORE >

Manufacturers face tight labor, rising wages in 2019

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Forecasts call for manufacturing growth to increase faster than the general economy in coming years, with production estimated to rise 2.8 percent from 2018 to 2021, according to the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation Foundation (MAPI). This sustained growth will continue to put strains on manufacturers as they compete for an ... READ MORE >