From regulatory challenges to a cartilage implant inspired by spiders, each week we highlight five things to know in the life sciences industry. … READ MORE >
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Consumer products industry outlook: Spring 2022
From managing supply chain challenges to addressing the tight labor market, consumer products businesses face a variety of issues this year. … READ MORE >
Retailers capitalize on opportunities while restaurants look for consistency: Spring 2022 outlook
Retailers are looking to capitalize on changing consumer behaviors while restaurants continue to seek sure footing in 2022. … READ MORE >
Price increases are necessary but could prove costly for food and beverage companies: Spring 2022 outlook
Growing food and beverage businesses will maintain or improve market share while passing along costs to consumers. … READ MORE >
Can apparel sales growth continue? – Spring 2022 outlook
What’s in store for apparel and other consumer goods companies? From inventory levels to consumers’ increased mobility, there’s much to consider. … READ MORE >
U.S. January consumer price index: Inflation continues to surge
The top-line increase of 0.6% in January and 7.5% on a year-ago basis will intensify market speculation about a 50 basis-point hike at the March meeting. … READ MORE >
Chart of the day: New jobless claims continue to fall
New filings for jobless benefits dropped by 16,000 to 223,000 for the week ending Feb. 5 on a seasonally adjusted basis, only 5,000 from reaching its pre-pandemic level of 218,000. … READ MORE >
How DeFi is reshaping capital markets, part 3: Spring 2022 outlook
Looking toward the rest of 2022, capital markets organizations need to become familiar with what tokens can enable—namely, bridging the gap between traditional and decentralized finance. … READ MORE >
3 priorities for insurers in the future of work: Spring 2022 outlook
A confluence of pressures is forcing many insurance companies to reinvent their traditional operating models. … READ MORE >
Workforce, population shifts are major hurdles for banks: Spring 2022 outlook
While operational hurdles and economic uncertainty remain top issues for financial institutions moving into a new year, their biggest long-term challenges won’t be low interest rates or inflation. Rather, a transforming workforce and the long-term slowing in population growth are likely the greatest threats. … READ MORE >