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4/24/2025 7:16:31 PM

Consumer Sentiment Decline and Trade Tariffs Shape U.S. Economic Outlook - (Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators - April 2025)

By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Frank Jones

Ankura's April update on key U.S. economic indicators reveals a stark drop in consumer sentiment, reaching its lowest point since June...

3/28/2025 6:27:51 PM

The $15 Dilemma: How Rising Wages are Putting Unprecedented Pressure on Senior Living

By Sahithi Tupuri Matt Sgrignari Juliana Malhotra +2 more...

Introduction The senior living industry faces unprecedented pressure from rising minimum wages. In an industry already facing high labor...

3/28/2025 3:05:11 PM

2025's Discount Retail Dilemma: Managing Inflation and Competition Challenges

By Rick Maicki Chris Ventry Corinne Lim +1 more...

Facing fierce competition and unyielding cost pressures, discount retailers are at a crossroads in 2025. As inflationary trends persist...

3/28/2025 1:00:52 PM

Surcharge Creep: How Shippers Can Adapt

By Rick Maicki Keith Jelinek David Tait +2 more...

Navigating Surcharge Creep: How Shippers Can Adapt While the U.S. parcel delivery market has been rapidly evolving over the last several...

3/19/2025 4:00:43 PM

Consumer Sentiment Nosedives as U.S. Consumers Try to Make Sense of Economic Uncertainty - (Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators - March 2025)

By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Frank Jones

March 2025 consumer sentiment in the U.S. experienced a significant decline, dropping 11% and marking the third consecutive monthly...

3/13/2025 1:15:16 PM

Trucking’s Gradual Turn: A Slow Recovery Unfolds as Overcapacity Normalizes

By David Tait Corinne Lim Ben Kim +2 more...

The trucking industry is showing early signs of recovery from a prolonged recession, with spot rates rising and overcapacity normalizing....

3/7/2025 3:57:19 PM

Workforce Management Becomes Driving Force In Retail and Multi-Unit Operations Due to Minimum Wage Pressures

By Eugene Kim Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki +1 more...

With nearly half of the U.S. experiencing rising minimum wages in 2025, retailers and multi-unit businesses face cost headwinds that...

3/7/2025 2:53:35 PM

Addressing Tariff Threats and the Impact to Global Supply Chains

By David Tait Corinne Lim Ben Kim +2 more...

In light of the evolving trade policies and tariff considerations during President Trump's second term in office, industries should...

3/4/2025 6:22:02 PM

Navigating the Economic Storm: Strategies for Retailers Facing Declining Consumer Confidence

By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Frank Jones

In today's volatile economic climate, retailers are grappling with a significant downturn in consumer sentiment, driven by rising...

2/26/2025 2:58:25 PM

The Impact Exchange: What Happens When Countries Run Out of Money?

By John Frehse Spencer Jones

In this episode, John sits down with Ankura colleague and sovereign debt restructuring expert Spencer Jones to discuss the...

2/17/2025 2:00:11 PM

Strategic Transition Service Agreements: Ensuring Seamless Business Continuity in M&A Transactions

By Juliana Malhotra Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki

Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) play a critical role in acquisitions across various industries. These agreements outline the terms...

2/6/2025 9:34:44 PM

UK Economic Overview

By Craig Bowen

The UK economy portrayed a pessimistic outlook over the final months of 2024 as several green shoots of recovery seen earlier in the year...

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Consumer Sentiment Decline and Trade Tariffs Shape U.S. Economic Outlook - (Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators - April 2025)

The $15 Dilemma: How Rising Wages are Putting Unprecedented Pressure on Senior Living

2025's Discount Retail Dilemma: Managing Inflation and Competition Challenges

Surcharge Creep: How Shippers Can Adapt

Consumer Sentiment Nosedives as U.S. Consumers Try to Make Sense of Economic Uncertainty - (Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators - March 2025)

Trucking’s Gradual Turn: A Slow Recovery Unfolds as Overcapacity Normalizes

Workforce Management Becomes Driving Force In Retail and Multi-Unit Operations Due to Minimum Wage Pressures

Addressing Tariff Threats and the Impact to Global Supply Chains

Navigating the Economic Storm: Strategies for Retailers Facing Declining Consumer Confidence

The Impact Exchange: What Happens When Countries Run Out of Money?

Strategic Transition Service Agreements: Ensuring Seamless Business Continuity in M&A Transactions

UK Economic Overview

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