economy
A Marine-Marketing Snapshot
After two years of unprecedented growth, and with economic uncertainty looming on the horizon, marine marketers are focusing on digital as well as print efforts, and customer engagement — but with a wary eye on continued supply-chain issues, inventory shortages, inflation, fuel prices and more.
Consumers Are Tightening Their Wallets
Inflation and rising interest rates remain top of mind for consumers despite a strong labor market
Consumer confidence index falls in February
The preliminary Consumer Sentiment Index for February declined to 95.7 from January’s 98.5, the highest level in a decade.
Beneath political clamor, economy quietly humming
Reports last week on retail sales and housing starts in October showed both activities surging.
Second-quarter GDP likely to solidify sense of progress
The U.S. economy is nearly a month into the third quarter, but we still don’t have a fully clear picture of the way the year’s first half ended.
Industry leaders shrug off Brexit
Other than a further price advantage for British-built boats, few expect the U.K. vote to impact the U.S. market over the long term
New-home side of housing market poised to add momentum
Plenty of Americans want to buy a house this spring, and more families and single people acquired a previously owned home in April than the month before despite rising prices and a shortage of houses for sale.
