TrendsTalk Podcast
1) US Housing Market Nears Bottom: Growth Ahead for 2026 and 2027
This week on TrendsTalk, ITR Economist and Speaker Taylor St. Germain shares an update on the US Single-Unit Housing market. While affordability remains a challenge, ITR Economics forecasts the housin...Show More
2) Economic Uncertainty and What It Means for 2026 Growth
This week on TrendsTalk, ITR Economist Taylor St. Germain provides an update on the US Economic Policy Uncertainty Index. After record highs earlier this year, uncertainty has been cut in half, settin...Show More
3) The Safest States for Business Growth During the 2030s Depression
This week on TrendsTalk, ITR Economist Taylor St. Germain revisits ITR Economics’ long-standing forecast of a 2030s depression and outlines how businesses can prepare today. Taylor reveals which U.S. ...Show More
4) Slight Slack in the Labor Market Before Tightening Returns
This week on TrendsTalk, Taylor St. Germain from ITR Economics breaks down the current labor market conditions and what they mean for your business strategy. With just over one unemployed person per j...Show More
5) Rising Energy Costs Could Threaten Business Growth
This week on TrendsTalk, ITR Economist Taylor St. Germain examines how soaring data center construction is fueling record-high electricity prices and what that means for your business. With U.S. elect...Show More
6) How 2025 Tariffs Are Reshaping Global Investment
This week on TrendsTalk, Taylor St. Germain breaks down where US exports and imports are growing, which countries are losing ground, and why the EU has emerged as the clear trade “winner” in 2025. Des...Show More
7) Mild Industrial Growth Ahead with Sideways Indicators
This week on TrendsTalk, Taylor St. Germain from ITR Economics unpacks the latest leading indicators for the US Industrial Economy. While growth is still on the horizon for 2026, several key indicator...Show More
8) Positive Manufacturing Outlook for 2026
This week on TrendsTalk, Taylor St. Germain reviews the latest data showing manufacturing’s growth rate accelerating after a tough 2024. While some sectors like heavy-duty trucks, medical equipment, a...Show More
9) Profitless Prosperity: Revenue Growth, Margin Pressure
This week on TrendsTalk, Taylor St. Germain from ITR Economics explains the concept of “profitless prosperity”, a future where businesses see revenue growth but shrinking profit margins due to rising ...Show More
10) Income Brackets and Spending Challenges
This week on TrendsTalk, Taylor St. Germain break down how different income brackets are handling rising costs in food, housing, and healthcare. While higher earners continue to see spending remain be...Show More