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Washington is manufacturing uncertainty. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report this month’s Tatum survey on hiring activity, plus Sam's take on whether we could be headed for a double-dip recession.
Is an economic upturn coming? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss this month’s Tatum results, which show a 4th consecutive month of downward trending, with no upturn in sight, plus he explains that moving out a recession is not a straight-line effort, it comes in waves.
Are we headed into another recession? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the possibility of a double-dip recession because of the decline in order backlogs, capital expenditures and poor employment outlook.
Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why the U.S. may not be heading into a double-dip recession, but will not experience growth for several more months.
Is this year’s economy a repeat of 2010? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with the Tatum Report for May to compare the current 2011 economy to what happened similarly in 2010.
How is the economy trending? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report that the May 2011 Tatum Survey indicates strong order backlogs and capital commitments are up, but employment and the overall economic outlook is down.
When 20th century expectations meet 21st century realities. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why today’s jobs and productivity realities are painfully different from 20th century America.
Are you worried about the economy? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss this month's Tatum Survey which indicates the economy is softening short term, but still growing in the long-term.
How does employment look in the near future? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report that there is some optimism for employment, but the economy is still feeling the drag of a faltering real estate industry.
Are you outsourcing non-core competencies? Tatum's Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to encourage more outsourcing as a way to find efficiencies, plus a report on improved capital availability.