Economic Perceptions and the Great Disconnect
By Dr. Chris Kuehl | October 22, 2025
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A cursory look at the headlines can leave you a bit confused. We have mounting consumer fear and trepidation over everything from the job market to inflation, economic growth, tariffs, taxes, and all the other factors that can cause worry and concern. At the same time, recent data doesn’t reflect this same level of gloom […]
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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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