A Decade of Economic Disruption
By Dr. Chris Kuehl | July 30, 2025
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It seems like forever since we have been able to focus on anything other than trade and tariff policies. Many other issues have received scant attention in the meantime. For instance, a recent report prepared for Ernst and Young looked back to 2017 and studied the impact of almost 10 years of uncertainty and disruption. […]
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Dr. Chris Kuehl
Chris is the managing director of Armada Corporate Intelligence. Armada’s mission is to combine the traditions of corporate and competitive intelligence with strategic and tactical planning to provide clients with a clear view of the world they exist in and what they can do to advance their goals. Major clients include YRC Freight, TranSystems, Kansas City Southern Railroad, C-Biz, and others. Chris Kuehl serves as economic analyst for the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International® (FMA). One of his major roles at FMA is writing an economic e-newsletter titled Fabrinomics®, specifically designed to aid business decision-making by management and shop owners in the metal forming and fabricating industry. Chris also conducts workshops for FMA at major conferences and trade shows.
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