StraightTalk: January 2005

StraightTalk is a bi-monthly publication from the Chief Economist of The Conference Board New York It provides economic research, objective analysis, and forecasts to help new economy business executives assess economic conditions impacting their markets.

Document Highlights

• Recovery’s economic impact on profitability is over
• Firms that do well “think outside of the box” but also take a hard look at “the box” itself
• New business models in retail trade are maturing, for example
• Information and communications technology is likely to feel the impact
• Value migrates to unexploited opportunities