A Quick Economic Tour: GDP, Housing, Oil, Material, Labor
By Dr. Chris Kuehl | April 22, 2026
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At one point earlier in the quarter the numbers looked promising, and some asserted that 2.5% was possible. That was before the Iran war and the oil crisis, and now the economy as a whole is limping at the slowest pace seen since Q1 2025. GDP numbers were volatile all last year. They were very […]
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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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