Economy

By Dr. Christopher Kuehl and Mr. Keith Prather of Armada Corporate Intelligence Published: September 12, 2024 Will the Federal Reserve (the Fed) cut interest rates? This question has been at the top of the list for business executives and consumers...

Economy

What is the state of the economy today? How did we get here? What are the trends telling us as we look to 2024 and beyond? Dr. Mark Dotzour, former Chief Economist and Director of Research at Texas A&M, shared his outlook with us on February 21,...

Economy

By Dr. Christopher Kuehl and Mr. Keith Prather of Armada Corporate Intelligence Published December 21, 2023 As we approach the new year, there are four key economic areas that we see ahead. Interest Rate Policy – The Federal Reserve...

Economy

By Dr. Christopher Kuehl and Mr. Keith Prather of Armada Corporate Intelligence Published August 29, 2023 One of the hot topics in the national economy is the re-shoring of manufacturing in the United States and the impact that it is having....

Economy

By Dr. Christopher Kuehl and Mr. Keith Prather of Armada Corporate Intelligence Published July 26, 2023 The debt ceiling concern has recently been resolved, temporarily tabling the issue for 2023. However, it is expected to resurface in subsequent...

Economy

By Dr. Christopher Kuehl and Mr. Keith Prather of Armada Corporate Intelligence Early May marked the 10th consecutive increase in the Federal Funds Rate  by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The setting of the rate determines much of the pace of...

Economy

CrossFirst Bank operates with a vision to the be the most trusted bank in the market with a purpose of serving in extraordinary ways. We were founded to bring a level of service and trust to banking that can only be described as extraordinary, from our...

Economy

On February 15, 2023, CrossFirst Bank hosted an Economic Outlook Update presented by Dr. Christopher Kuehl, Managing Director of Armada Corporate Intelligence. During the live webinar, he provided data to support predictions for inflation, recession threats,...

Economy

By Dr. Christopher Kuehl and Mr. Keith Prather There are many questions about 2023 and the direction of the national economy. The most pressing surround the potential for a recession and the path of inflation. There is fodder for both the “glass...

Economy

Deposit insurance is one of the biggest pros of having an account at an FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)-insured bank. An FDIC-insured bank protects your money in the event of an unlikely bank failure. Keep reading to learn the benefits of...

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