★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerMarketsPolitics & PolicyServices US Cannabis Sales Hold Strong as Industry Lays Out New Lobbying Efforts to Expedite Federal Reform Among the 37 US states that have legalized the distribution of medicinal marijuana, 19 allow the recreational use of cannabis.…McAlinden Research PartnersJune 30, 2021
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesEnergy & EnvironmentMarkets Crude Forecasts Climb Higher as Demand Outpaces Supply, Downstream Investment Sluggish Summary: Forecasts of rising oil futures, perhaps even to $100, remain popular this month, following a strong rebound in summer travel demand…McAlinden Research PartnersJune 22, 2021
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)MarketsServicesTechnology Video Game Sales Gain Ground in May, E3 Expo and Hardware Sales Continue to Drive Optimism Video Game industry sales rallied to exceed prior year revenue figures in May, led by next-gen console sales in the hardware category.…McAlinden Research PartnersJune 15, 2021
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)MarketsServicesTransportation Cruise Lines Resume Operations, But Consumer Uncertainties Linger The cruise industry is slowly approaching a return to normal, finally returning to service amid pent-up demand for leisure travel. After…McAlinden Research PartnersJune 14, 2021
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesEconomics & TradeMarketsMonetary Policy As The Dollar Downtrend Drags on, Precious Metals are Primed to Gain Rising inflation, as well as disappointing job growth data, continues to weigh on the US Dollar. While the Biden administration and…McAlinden Research PartnersJune 8, 2021
⚑ Joe Mac's ViewpointsCommoditiesEconomics & TradeMarketsMonetary Policy When Jay Blinks Despite virtually all measures of inflation showing signs of a continued surge higher, and most of the latest data surpassing…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 28, 2021
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Manufacturing & LogisticsMarketsPolitics & Policy America’s Violent Crime Wave Could Boost Demand Further for Firearms and Home Security Solutions A wave of violent crime has engulfed metro areas across the US and law enforcement agencies expect it to intensify over the…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 19, 2021
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)MarketsServices The Streaming Spending Splurge Continues, Saturation in US Forces Overseas Expansions In the latest sign that legacy cable providers see the writing on the wall, AT&T made waves early this week…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 18, 2021
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerEconomics & TradeMarkets UK Equities Expected to Continue Their Rebound as Brexit Fears Subside and Vaccinations Surge After a long period of uncertainty surrounding Brexit and the more recent COVID-19 pandemic, it appears the United Kingdom is finally poised…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 17, 2021
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerMarketsPolitics & PolicyServices US Cannabis Revenues Continue Rising as Regulatory Reforms Garner Increasing Republican Support New data shows a quarter of Americans now consume cannabis. Nationally, sales are expected to rise to more than $28 billion…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 11, 2021