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 Rick Maicki Keith Jelinek +2 more... Show less 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 Emily Warden +1 more... Show less 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 Ben Kim Corinne Lim +2 more... Show less 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 Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki +2 more... Show less 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 John Frehse +1 more... Show less 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 Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki +2 more... Show less 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...