The Raw Material Report

The downturn in the U.S. economy has been the major concern this year, and signs are not positive. The stock market’s decline has been ongoing for more than a year and a half, and the Federal Reserve’s attempts to cut the interest rate and spark the economy have not had the anticipated impact. There are other signs throughout the economy: unemployment is at 4.5 percent, and layoffs at major corporations are seemingly a daily occurrence. According to the Federal Reserve, industrial production ha...