Effective July 3, the Federal Acquisition Regulation interim rule will prohibit the use of TikTok on any information technology used to conduct official federal business. … READ MORE >
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Spending and inflation cool in May
Inflation continued to decelerate in May as the Federal Reserve’s key pricing metric—the personal consumption expenditures index—grew by only 3.8% from a year ago, the lowest level in more than two years. … READ MORE >
This week in energy: Summer brings the heat; clean energy investment on the rise
This week we look at weaknesses in the existing energy grid, the case for improved natural gas infrastructure and the rise in clean energy investment. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of June 26, 2023
From the use of virtual reality to alleviate needle phobia to a new weight loss drug with promising results, here’s what’s happening in life sciences. … READ MORE >
June jobs preview: Low unemployment shows a rapidly evolving labor market
We expect this strength to continue when the June employment report is released next Friday. Our provisional forecast implies a net gain of 225,000 jobs and an unemployment rate of 3.7%. … READ MORE >
U.S. economy was a lot stronger in first quarter, final GDP estimate shows
The third and final estimate of gross domestic product showed a drastic upward revision to a 2.0% gain from 1.3% on a quarterly and annualized basis. … READ MORE >
RSM US Manufacturing Outlook Index: Slowdown continues
Manufacturers across much of the U.S. reported slowing activity in June. The RSM US Manufacturing Outlook Index remained 1.7 standard deviations below normal, the 14th consecutive month of negative values. … READ MORE >
Business equipment spending rises for the second straight month
Despite May’s top-line upside surprises in the durable goods report, our forecast for GDP growth in the second quarter stays at 1.8%. … READ MORE >
Artificial intelligence, shifting content habits: Media companies navigate WGA strike
Whether the strike continues as fall—when new television programming typically airs—draws near, companies would do well to understand how the issues at the strike’s core are creating shifts in the broader landscape. … READ MORE >
The benefits of diversity for middle market companies
For middle market businesses, the path to greater diversity, equity and inclusion can be difficult to navigate. But it helps companies gain a competitive edge. … READ MORE >