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For decades, the Federal Reserve called the shots on interest rates. Raise the Fed Funds Rate, and borrowing got tighter. Lower it, and credit started flowing. Like flipping a switch. But today? The switch is busted. The FOMC (Federal Open
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Understanding how tariffs actually work—and what dealers need to do about it.This article was originally posted by the National Powersports Dealer Association in the association’s weekly newsletter. Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Tariffs get thrown around in headlines and strategy meetings
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During the pandemic, as component and shipping costs surged, OEMs looked for alternatives to price increases. Surcharges were rolled out by one manufacturer, and the others quickly fell in line. Surcharges were represented as temporary increases that would be reduced
Read moreAs I prepare for each of my Spader Business Management 20 Group meetings, I look over a set of economic indicators that I believe are indicative of how the economy is functioning and how it’s expected to perform. I’ve assembled
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As with everything else in America, if you don’t like something, politicize it. Over the last couple of months, we’ve seen some sharp increases in gasoline and diesel. While it’s easy to try to blame an individual for those increasing
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I know that most people don’t have a degree in economics (heck, I don’t even have a degree), but watching all of these presidential transition posts, it amazes me how many people confuse the stock market with the economy. They
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During the great recession that began in 2008, the Federal Reserve kicked off a program called Quantitative Easing (QE), now referred to as QE1. The government typically funds deficit spending by borrowing money (lots of money) from people, institutions, other
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