Special Reports

Publication: 

RMA Journal

Author: 

Rick Buczynski

Description: 

How to Identify the Best C&I Lending Opportunities in Challenging Times

Keywords: 

2012, banking, c&i lending, commercial, credit, government, industry, investment, markets, portfolio, research, risk, rma journal, solvent, volatile

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Dale Schmidt

Description: 

The top 10 industries that will benefit from the price of corn falling to $5 per bushel.

Keywords: 

$5, banking, benefit, bushel, commodities, commodity, corn, decline, drop, effect, forecast, impact, industry, lending, loan, margin, market, oil, outlook, portfolio, prices, procurement, profit, research, revenue, suffer, supply chain

Publication: 

American Bankers Association

Author: 

Mary Gotaas

Description: 

The Soft Drink, Baked Goods and Other Grocery Wholesaling industry is commonly thought to be recession-proof; however, its revenue is volatile, making assorted grocery wholesalers a risky investment.

Keywords: 

baked goods, banks, beverage, commercial banking, decline, food, grocery, industry, investment, lending, loss, management, market, portfolio, profit, research, revenue, risk, risky, soda, soft drink, specialized, supermarket, wholesaling

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Dale Schmidt

Description: 

The price of corn is forecast to fall from its current US$6.50 per bushel to $5 per bushel to realign with the lower price of oil anticipated for 2012, but this drop will leave several related industries suffering.

Keywords: 

$5, banking, bushel, commodity prices, corn price, forecast, impact, industries, lending, management, margin, market, outlook, portfolio, procurement, profit, research, revenue, supply chain

Publication: 

American Bankers Association

Author: 

Justin Molavi

Description: 

The Solar Power industry has recently gained attention following the passage of favorable federal and state government incentives.

Keywords: 

alternative energy, bank lending, government, industry, market, panel, portfolio, profit, research, revenue, risk, solar

Publication: 

American Bankers Association

Author: 

Sophia Snyder

Description: 

IBISWorld forecasts the top 10 industries to see additional growth in revenue and operating profit as a result of the new health insurance exchange rules

Keywords: 

aba journal, analyst, bank lending, data, exchange, health insurance, healthcare, impact, industry, market, medicaid, medicare, new, obamacare, portfolio, research, risk, rules

Publication: 

RMA Journal

Author: 

Rick Buczynski and Justin Molavi

Description: 

High energy prices affect the performance of U.S. industries and therefore should influence portfolio stress-testing.

Keywords: 

bank lending, barrel, commodities, crude, gasoline, high, increase, oil, petroleum, portfolio, price, risk, rma, stress testing

Publication: 

Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Author: 

Lindsay Holloway & Justin Molavi

Description: 

Oil, natural gas and coal will be the energy mainstays for at least the near and midterm despite environmental and depletion issues.

Keywords: 

bank lending, coal, depletion, energy, engineering, gas, industry, manufacturing, market, oil, portfolio, profit, research, revenue, risk, supply chain

Publication: 

RMA Journal

Author: 

Justin Molavi and Rick Buczynski

Description: 

Natural gas is steaming forward to become the fastest-growing energy source in America. The prominent end-users are in electricity generation, an area promising strong growth over the next 10 years.

Keywords: 

bank lending, drilling, economy, energy, heating, homes, lending opportunities, mining, natural gas, pipeline, portfolio, risk, source, supply chain, united states

Publication: 

RMA Journal

Author: 

Sophia Snyder and Deborah Stampfli

Description: 

The rise of outpatient services and other health care trends will strengthen this sector.

Keywords: 

ambulatory care, bank lending, economy, loan, opportunities, outpatient services, portfolio, risk

Publication: 

American Bankers Association

Author: 

Caitlin Moldvay

Description: 

Once lauded as recession-proof, the industry has entered into long-term decline, making laundromats a risky investment — 6.7 out of a 9-point scale.

Keywords: 

aba, banking, company, decline, declining, industry, investment, lending, market, portfolio, profit, research, riskiest, startup, stress testing

Publication: 

American Bankers Association

Author: 

Toon van Beeck

Description: 

While the U.S. economy is moving further into recovery, not every industry is performing well.

Keywords: 

decline, dying industries, mature, research, sectors

Publication: 

RMA Journal

Author: 

Toon van Beeck

Description: 

A light-hearted look at our interaction
with the business world…

Keywords: 

aging population, banking, industries, lending, portfolio, research, risk, rma, statges of man

Publication: 

RMA Journal

Author: 

Rick Buczynski

Description: 

At RMA’s Annual Risk Management Conference last October, IBISWorld sponsored a panel discussion on concentration risk and the related topics of stress testing, credit limits, and the effectiveness of current rating methodologies.

Keywords: 

commercial banks, concentration risk, conference, credit limits, default, industry research, lending, loan, market research, portfolio, rating, risk management, rma journal, stress testing

Publication: 

American Bankers Association

Author: 

James Mulvihill

Description: 

Industry market research provides credit analysts with the ammo they need to mitigate risk and compare potential clients with industry benchmarks.

Keywords: 

aba, american bankers association, compare, credit analysts, growth, industry research, james mulvihill, leads, marketing, opportunity, performance, potential clients, risk, sales

Publication: 

RMA Journal

Author: 

Clark Abrahams and Rick Buczynski

Description: 

A new credit assessment system offers a way toward better risk evaluation — and a more stable economy.

Keywords: 

banking, industry research, lending, portfolio, rick buczynski, risk, rma journal

Publication: 

RMA Journal

Author: 

Robert J. Andrews and Taylor J. Hamilton

Description: 

The bull market for commodities remains intact as the global economy recovers from the Great Recession.

Keywords: 

banking, commerical lending, commodities, commodity, gold analyst, gold prices, investing, lending, loan, portfolio, risk, rma journal, Robert Andrews, taylor hamilton, trading

Publication: 

American Bankers Association

Author: 

James Mulvihill

Description: 

By identifying high-risk loans and the concentration of risk within a diverse group of loans, portfolio managers are then in a better position to focus their efforts on potential loan losses, determine appropriate industry exposure limits and reserves as well as capital requirements for their bank.

Keywords: 

aba, american bankers association, ationng, bankers, concentr, concentration risk, industry research, james mulvihill, lending, loan, portfolio, risk

Publication: 

American Bankers Association

Author: 

James Mulvihill

Description: 

Industry research helps relationship managers build
and maintain profitable client relationships throughout the business life cycle.

Keywords: 

american bankers association, bank lending, banking, crm, industry, naics, portfolio, relationship managers, risk

Publication: 

RMA Journal

Author: 

Toon van Beeck and George Van Horn

Description: 

After a downturn caused by a troubled economy and fewer marriages, wedding-related businesses are on the rebound.

Keywords: 

banking, bridal, florist, George Van Horn, lending, loan, photographer, portfolio, risk, rma journal, Toon van Beeck, wedding

Publication: 

RMA Journal

Author: 

Casey Thormahlen and George Van Horn

Description: 

Managing Risks in the New Automotive Marketplace

Keywords: 

automakers, automotive, bank lending, car dealerships, Casey Thormahlen, George Van Horn, manufacturing, portfolio, retail, risk, rma journal

Publication: 

Society Of Manufacturing Engineers

Author: 

Casey Thormahlen

Description: 

Even better days for agricultural, mining and construction equipment are just over the horizon.

Keywords: 

Publication: 

RMA Journal

Author: 

George Van Horn

Description: 

The recent failure of one Gulf Coast offshore drilling rig cast an environmental cloud over the industry and its suppliers as well as many of the local businesses reliant on Gulf Coast waters.

Keywords: 

agriculture, bank lending, gas, George Van Horn, gulf coast, gulf of mexico, oil, oil spill, portfolio, risk, rma journal

Publication: 

RMA Journal

Author: 

Robert J. Andrews

Description: 

How an Aging Population, Health Care Reform,and Changes in State Regulations Will Continue to Drive Growth

Keywords: 

aging population, assisted living, baby boomers, bank lending, commercial banks, healthcare, portfolio, real estate, retirement communities, risk, rma journal, Robert Andrews

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

George Van Horn and Robert J. Andrews

Description: 

It’s time for a health checkup of the housing industry and related sectors.

Keywords: 

bank lending, commerical real estate, George Van Horn, housing, portfolio, recession, recovery, risk, rma journal, Robert Andrews

Publication: 

RMA Journal

Author: 

George Van Horn

Description: 

While demand for information, data, and visual content is enormous, rapidly evolving technologies are playing havoc with long-standing media business models.

Keywords: 

bank lending, commerical banks, George Van Horn, magazines, media, newspapers, periodicals, portfolio, risk, rma journal

Publication: 

RMA Journal

Author: 

Gavin Smith

Description: 

Mapping industry families can help when measuring concentration risk in credit portfolios.

Keywords: 

bank lending, beer production, commercial banks, gavin smith, industry concentration, portfolio, risk, rma journal

Publication: 

RMA Journal

Author: 

George Van Horn

Description: 

Despite favorable demographics, health care faces challenges from expected reforms, high costs, and complex reimbursements.

Keywords: 

aging population, baby boomers, bank lending, commercial banking, George Van Horn, healthcare, portfolio, risk rma journal

Author: 

Gavin Smith

Description: 

Residential real estate has been the focus during this recession, but commercial real estate will likely be getting its fair share of attention as well. Here is a breakout of the prospects for office, retail, and industrial space.

Keywords: 

bank lending, commercial real estate, gavin smith, industrial, industry concentration, portfolio, retail, risk, rma journal, tenant

Author: 

Rick Buczynski

Description: 

Although the Great Recession may linger,
it’s time now to plan for economic recovery.

Keywords: 

bank lending, c&i, commerical banks, economy, portfolio, recession, recovery, rick buczynski, risk, rma journal

Author: 

Gavin Smith and Toon van Beeck

Description: 

Lenders can track housing-related industry trends to better gauge the risks of extending credit.

Keywords: 

bank lending, commerical real estate, gavin smith, housing, portfolio, risk, rma journal, Toon van Beeck

Publication: 

RMA Journal

Author: 

Gavin Smith

Description: 

The Changing Face of Retail Industries in a Recession (Part I of II)

Keywords: 

bank lending, consumer spending, gavin smith, portfolio, recession, retail, retailers, risk, rma journal, sales

Author: 

Gavin Smith

Description: 

Over the long term, U.S. auto and auto parts manufacturing will continue to struggle, proving a risky prospect in most bank credit portfolios.

Keywords: 

auto parts, automotive, bank credit, bank lending, gavin smith, manufacturing, portfolio, risk, rma journal

Publication: 

RMA Journal

Author: 

Gavin Smith

Description: 

Understanding the Connectedness of Internal and External Stress Factors on Credit Risk.

Keywords: 

agribusiness, agriculture, bank lending, credit, gavin smith, loans, macroeconomics, portfolio, risks, rma journal, stress testing, supply chain

Publication: 

RMA Journal

Author: 

Rick Buczynski

Description: 

A Top-Down Approach to Assessing Downside Economic Risks

Keywords: 

bank lending, loan, portfolio, rick buczynski, risk, rma journal, stress testing

Publication: 

RMA Journal

Author: 

Gavin Smith

Description: 

Identifying Supply-Chain Problem Areas and Quantifying an Industry’s Vulnerability to Credit Risk

Keywords: 

agriculture, bank lending, commoditis, credit, food prices, gavin smith, inflation, portfolio, risks, rma journal, supply chain

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Rick Buczynski and George Van Horn

Description: 

Identifying the Threats and Opportunities for Lenders from an Industry Perspective

Keywords: 

agriculture, bank lending, crop, food, George Van Horn, portfolio, prices, rick buczynski, risk, rma journal

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

George Van Horn

Description: 

The housing recession and the economic downturn remained joined at the hip through the first half of 2008. While the macroeconomic connections are well established, the implications for related industries and local businesses are often overlooked.

Keywords: 

bank lending, George Van Horn, portfolio, real estate, risk, rma journal, single family housing

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Agata Kaczanowska

Description: 

IBISWorld analyzes the five-year career outlooks for America’s most popular college majors.

Keywords: 

best, business, career, choose, college, employment, fastest, gradation, growing, growth, hire, how to, industries, job, major, outlook, research

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Kevin Culbert & Caitlin Moldvay

Description: 

While some industries benefit from an increasingly mobile and connected society, others are struggling to stay relevant.

Keywords: 

2012, benefiting, businesses, cell phones, commercial banking, companies, devices, entrepreneurs, gadgets, growing, industries, investment, lending, loan, mobile apps, mobile computing, opportunities, research, revenue, risk, smartphones, startups, suffering, technology, trends, usage

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

By Andrea Alegria

Description: 

IBISWorld identifies the top four sectors that have increased lobbying spending in line with expanding revenue

Keywords: 

businesses, companies, costs, industries, lending, loan, lobbying, portfolio, profit, regulation, revenue, risk, spending, top

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Caitlin Moldvay & Douglas Kelly

Description: 

Outsourcing, offshoring, technology changes or the recession’s fallout have sent these industries into a downward spiral.

Keywords: 

declining, dying industries, ibisworld, mature, research

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Mary Nanfelt

Description: 

From living at home longer to postponing marriage, this generation’s commitment phobia is hampering growth of several industries.

Keywords: 

banking, business, cater, consumer, demographic, effect, forecast, gen y, generation, growth, impact, industries, lending, loan, millennials, portfolio, products, profit, purchases, research, retail, revenue, risk, sales, spending, trend

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Antonio Danova

Description: 

Despite a rough few years with massive job losses, the auto industry is slowly beefing up production and workforces.

Keywords: 

2012, analysis, automotive, bailout, data, domestic, economy, employees, hiring, ibisworld, industry, investors, jobs, manufacturing, outlook, performance, portfolio, production, recession, research, revenue, risk, sector, supply chain, us, workforce

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Josh McBee

Description: 

Cyber-attacks in 2011 and 2012 have led companies to allocate more spending on digital and internet security services.

Keywords: 

business, business plan, companies, costs, crime, cyber, data, e-business, e-commerce, entrepreneur, ibisworld, identity, increase, industries, internet, invest, lending, loan, online, portfolio, privacy, private equity, protection, research, risks, security, startup, theft, virus, web

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Lauren Setar & Matthew MacFarland

Description: 

With environmentally friendly practices or technological advances,these industries are outpacing the economic recovery.

Keywords: 

2012, banking, business plan, businesses, companies, domestic, economy, entrepreneurs, fastest growing, forecast, growth, industries, investing, lending, loan, market, opportunities, outlook, portfolio, research, revenue, risk, startup, us

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

IBISWorld Analysts

Description: 

While not as large a demographic as their baby-boomer parents, echo boomers are proving to be a powerful customer base.

Keywords: 

business, companies, consumer, data, demand, demographic, echo boomers, forecast, gen y, growing, impact, industry, investment, lending, loan, millennials, outlook, preferences, research, risk, top, trends

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Agata Kaczanowska and Mary Nanfelt

Description: 

Mergers and acquisitions help the big get bigger in an effort to reduce costs, reach more customers and expand product lines.

Keywords: 

2012, acquisition, companies, consolidating, deal, industries, investment banking, lending, M&A, market share, mergers, portfolio, profit, research, revenue, risk, trend

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Andrea Alegria, Agata Kaczanowska and Lauren Setar

Description: 

Through brand loyalty and mergers and acquisitions activity,these companies own commanding shares in their industries.

Keywords: 

analysis, analyst, bigger, brand, business, companies, company, concentration, data, dominate, highest, highly, industry, largest, lending, M&A, major, market share, mergers, most, player, portfolio, research, risk, small business, startup, top 10

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Josh McBee

Description: 

Rising pet ownership sustained the pet sector through a harried economy and groomed industries for continued growth.

Keywords: 

adoption, bank, boarding, business, cat, clothes, clothing, consumer, dog, entrepreneur, forecast, grooming, growth, industry, lending, loan, medicine, online, outlook, pet, pet food, pharmaceuticals, portfolio, risk, single, small business, start-up, startup

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Eben Jose

Description: 

Boasting easy entry and rising revenue, a handful of retail sectors offer promising prospects for interested entrepreneurs.

Keywords: 

art, barriers, businesses, dealer, entrepreneur, entry, handbag, industry, investment, lending, loan, main street, market research, performance, profit margin, retail, revenue, sector, small business, start-ups, tire, venture capital

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Brian Bueno

Description: 

IBISWorld has identified 11 industries in three sectors
that are hot for startups.

Keywords: 

2012, business, capital, consumer, entrepreneur, food, forecast, industries, investors, market, outlook, report, research, small business, startup, tech, top

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Josh McBee and Agata Kaczanowska

Description: 

Although Cardinal sins like gluttony and lust have a fiery fate for offenders, they’re quite the industry moneymakers.

Keywords: 

2012, boost, business, cardinal, consumer, deadly, economy, gluttony, greed, growth, increase, industry, lust, margin, market, portfolio, pride, profit, recovery, revenue, seven, sins, spending, trends, vice, wrath

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Justin Molavi

Description: 

Whether based on increasing demand, regulation or technology change,these industries will bump up total wages in the next five years.

Keywords: 

america, careers, claims, companies, demand, economy, employees, employment, environment, forecast, government, growth, housing, industry research, jobs, market, national, opportunities, outlook, profit, rate, rebound, recovery, regulation, revenue, staff, technology, unemployment, united states, us, wages

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Agata Kaczanowska

Description: 

Privatization can be strongly opposed by the public, but some industries stand to benefit from its implementation.

Keywords: 

analysis, budget, consolidation, economy, forecast, government, industry, investment, lending, liquor stores, M&A, margin, market, moral hazard, outlook, parks, portfolio, private, privatization, profit, public correctional facilities, research, revenue, risk, stock market, us

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Mary Nanfelt

Description: 

Some industries are adding substantially to GDP, while others are being phased out. IBISWorld takes a look at these winners and losers.

Keywords: 

bank lending, business, contributors, economic, economy, employment, exports, fastest, financial, gdp, growing, growth, imports, industry, jobs, market, performance, recession, research, risk, slowest

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Nikoleta Panteva and Justin Molavi

Description: 

As the economy recovers, many industries will increase profit margins,but some will operate at a much more efficient rate than the average.

Keywords: 

accounting, bank lending, companies, economy, forecast, growth, industries, investments, market, most profitable, outlook, private equity, profit margin, recession, recovery, revenue

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Justin Molavi

Description: 

Loose enrollment standards have facilitated growth, but the industry will face intense scrutiny and changes in tactics in the coming years.

Keywords: 

bubble, colleges, companies, costs, degree, education, employment, enrollment, fees, for-profit, government, graduates, growth, high education, industry, lawsuit, legal, litigation, market, national, outlook, profit, regulation, research, revenue, school, tuition, united states, universities, us

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Brian Bueno

Description: 

As the nation’s Hispanic population surges, so too does their respective buying power. IBISWorld expects these seven sectors to benefit the most.

Keywords: 

bank lending, business, demographic, growing, growth, hispanic population, industry, insurance, investment, market research, opportunity, portfolio, risk, sectors

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Agata Kaczanowska

Description: 

These 10 industries fork over the greatest share of revenue to earn customers’ dollars.

Keywords: 

advertising, business strategy, corporate finance, cost structure, industry, lending, market, marketing costs, portfolio, profit, research, return, revenue, risk, spending

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Mary Gotaas

Description: 

The proliferation of daily deal sites has many businesses excited about revenue potential, but for some industries they can be detrimental.

Keywords: 

business model, daily deal websites, google deals, groupon, industry, IPO, livingsocial, market, profit, research, small business, structure

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Nikoleta Panteva & Justin Molavi

Description: 

With federal debt looming, IBISWorld identifies the industries that will take the biggest hits.

Keywords: 

analysis, bank lending, budget, business, cuts, data, debt ceiling, default, dollar, federal spending, forecast, government, industries, market, portfolio, profit, research, risk, sector

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Dale Schmidt

Description: 

This summer, the weak US dollar will attract foreign visitors and boost spending on domestic tourism industries.

Keywords: 

bank lending, domestic, economy, entertainment, international, lodging, portfolio, revenue, risk, summer travel, transportation, us, weak dollar

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Lindsay Holloway

Description: 

Our experts identify the top industries with big growth potential and characteristics fit for the entrepreneurial-minded.

Keywords: 

capital, company, economy, entrepreneur, growth, industry, jobs, lending, profitable, sector, small business, startup, strong, trends

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Robert J. Andrews & Kathleen Ripley

Description: 

Concern abounds over the US government’s deficit and how it will impact growth in the construction sector.

Keywords: 

austerity, building, construction, economy, federal spending, government spending, industry, lending, outlook, portfolio, private, public, research, sector

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Nikoleta Panteva

Description: 

Jewelry stores will take advantage of consumers’ growing budgets, making revenue sparkle for some and simply pushing others out of the red

Keywords: 

consumer, economy, jewelry, luxury spending, outlook, retail, signet, tiffany & co, zale corporation

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Casey Thormahlen

Description: 

A rise in consumer confidence will benefit major automakers, but some face lingering criticism and supply shortages.

Keywords: 

2011, analysis, automakers, automotive earnings, automotive industry, chrysler, domestic, ford, GM, manufacturing, performance, portfolio, quarterly, research, risk, sales, stock, toyota, us

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Janet Shim

Description: 

Big-box stores are reducing their sizes and carrying only the most popular goods in an attempt to tap into urban cities’ larger markets.

Keywords: 

analyst, best buy, big box, changing, decline, growth, industry research, market research, office depot, portfolio, prices, profit, retail, retailers, revenue, staples, stock, stores, supercenters, target, wal-mart

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Nima Samadi

Description: 

IBISWorld looks at the winners and losers of domestic airlines, as rising fuel costs and external factors threaten growth.

Keywords: 

2011, airlines, analyst, bell, earnings, flights, forecast, fuel, industry research, market research, market share, oil prices, outlook, performance, portfolio, preview, profit, projections, revenue, stock

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Nikoleta Panteva

Description: 

As the economy slowly improves and purse strings loosen, American shoppers increasingly head to the high-end markets.

Keywords: 

american luxury brands, analyst, bank, consumer, economy, high-end retail, industry, lending, loan, luxury spending, portfolio, recovery, research, shopping

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Toon van Beeck

Description: 

As the aftermath of the recent earthquake disaster continues to unfold in Japan, nuclear power finds itself in the spotlight again.

Keywords: 

america, businesses, companies, construction, earthquake, electricity, energy, generation, japan, loss, market research, meltdown, mining, nuclear power industry, portfolio, radiation, risk, stocks, united states, uranium, us

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Lindsay Holloway

Description: 

Ten straight years of annual gains, but there won’t be an 11th.

Keywords: 

analyst prediction, bear, commodities, decline, down, fall, forecast, gold, hedge, industry research, inflation, japan, outlook, precious metal, price, safe haven, stocks

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Toon van Beeck

Description: 

IBISWorld identifies 10 key industries that will decline, even after the economy revives

Keywords: 

Blockbuster, businesses, companies, declining industries, decrease, DVD, dying industries, industry research, market research, media, newspaper publishing, obsolete, out of business, profit margin, revenue, top 10, worst

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Justin Molavi

Description: 

With concerns about high oil prices soaring, IBISWorld takes a look at how oil will fare in the long term.

Keywords: 

banking, barrel, crude, energy, forecast, industry research, investors, lending, libya, loan, market research, middle east, oil prices, outlook, portfolio, pump, refining, spending, stocks, stress testing, volatility

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Debbie Stampfli

Description: 

How the depreciating dollar and emerging economies will influence key industries

Keywords: 

analyst, commodities, economy, falling, food prices, global, industries, inflation expert, inflations, market research, metal, oil, portfolio, rising, risk

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Toon van Beeck

Description: 

As jobless claims decline, IBISWorld narrows down the industries that are leading in the employment race.

Keywords: 

2011, analyst, growth, highest employing industries, industry, jobless claims, jobs, market research, top employing, unemployment rate, us economy

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Justin Molavi

Description: 

Among other factors, adverse conditions in global solar panel markets make solar energy’s future bright.

Keywords: 

2011, alternative energy, analyst, ibisworld, industry, justin molavi, market research, outlook, performance, research, residential, solar panel, solar power, utilities

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Lindsay Holloway

Description: 

With a new year upon us, health-related resolutions are in full force. But for the many industries affected by these often short-term goals, the trends point toward more significant changes in consumer preferences.

Keywords: 

analyst, are americans getting healthier, businesses, consumer, functional beverages, gym memberships, health, health trends, industries, lindsay holloway, new year's resolutions, smoking

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

George Van Horn

Description: 

State and local governments’ financial health poses a risk to US industries. IBISWorld maps out the significant sensitivities.

Keywords: 

analyst, business, effect, federal spending, George Van Horn, government austerity, impact, industry, local, sensitivities, state

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Toon van Beeck

Description: 

After a dismal 2008 and 2009, IBISWorld highlights the top 10 industries that managed to pull themselves out of the hole

Keywords: 

2010, 2011, businesses, economy, employment, growth, industries, industry of the year, research, revenue, sales, Toon van Beeck, top performing

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Description: 

These six SMB-dominated industries will head into a profitable new year thanks to economic improvements and changing consumer preferences.

Keywords: 

2011, best performing, businesses, economy, entrepreneur, growth, industries, new year, research, revenue, small business, start up, top, year

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

George Van Horn

Description: 

Government spending influences a variety of sectors.

Keywords: 

construction, education, environment, George Van Horn, government austerity, government spending, impact on industry, medical, military, research, sectors, u.s.

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Toon van Beeck

Description: 

Cornering niche markets in this retail sector requires setting the business apart from the competition

Keywords: 

clothing stores, consumer, niche, retail, sale, sales, specialty retailers, Toon van Beeck

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Agata Kaczanowska and Kathleen Ripley

Description: 

Glee, American Idol and other music-based TV shows boost industry sales

Keywords: 

Agata Kaczanowska, album, american idol, analyst, billboard, business, entertainment industry, glee, kathleen ripley, music, music industry, research, revenue, sales, single, television

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IBISWorld

Author: 

Toon van Beeck

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Recent trends suggest a cooling Chinese economy, an intentional move by the country that may not bode well for US companies that rely on it for export sales.

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China, chinese, economic, economy, exports, slowdown

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IBISWorld

Author: 

Toon van Beeck

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How much do Americans spend on major national holidays?

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christmas, forecast, Halloween, holiday, mother's day, research, retail, revenue, sales, spending, thanksgiving, Toon van Beeck, valentine's

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IBISWorld

Author: 

Toon van Beeck

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The free-flowing credit party is over, and actions need to be taken to prevent nations from defaulting on looming maturing debt

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crisis, debt, eu, gdp, global, recession, research, sovereign debt

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IBISWorld

Author: 

Toon van Beeck

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Stabilizing employment levels and consumer confidence are putting products back on shelves and customers back in stores

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activity, economy, employment, exports, imports, recession, recovery, trade

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IBISWorld

Author: 

Toon van Beeck

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Don’t let any rise in jobless claims fool you. We are in a recovery.

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america, economy, jobless claims, jobs, national, recession, recovery, unemployment, us

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

George Van Horn

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Despite favorable demographics, health care faces challenges from expected reforms, high costs, and complex reimbursements

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aging population, baby boomers, bank lending, George Van Horn, healthcare, portfolio, risk, rma journal

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Casey Thormahlen

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New car dealers are exiting the bumpiest ride in 50 years and are now planning for the road ahead.

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auto parts, automotive, Casey Thormahlen, dealerships, new car dealers, services

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Gavin Smith and Robert J. Andrews

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Residential real estate has been the focus of this recession, but commercial real estate (CRE) will soon get its fair share of attention.

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bank lending, commercial real estate, cre, portfolio, risk, rma journal, tenants

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Robert J. Andrews

Description: 

There’s been a lot of talk about a housing recovery, but the reality is that we have yet to see the true bottom of the current housing crisis.

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bottom, building, home, housing, market, real estate, recession, Robert Andrews, single family housing

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

George Van Horn

Description: 

While demand for information, data and visual content is enormous, rapidly evolving technologies are playing havoc with long-standing revenue-generating media principals and one of these key revenue areas is advertising.

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advertising, changing, digital age, George Van Horn, magazine, media, newspaper, periodicals, technology

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Toon van Beeck

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Niche markets put a fresh face on the industry

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cosmeceuticals, cosmetics, fast growing, growth, niche, retail, sales, Toon van Beeck

Publication: 

IBISWorld

Author: 

Toon van Beeck

Description: 

Numbering more than four million businesses and employing nearly seven million people, the personal services sector is vitally important as the U.S. economy continues to move away from its traditional manufacturing base.

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employment, fast growing, personal services, risks

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Special Report

Author: 

Toon van Beeck

Description: 

IBISWorld announces High-Growth Sectors for Entrepreneurs and Investors

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entrepreneur, growing, high growth, investors, opportunities, small business, start up