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The Transcript: 2020 Year in Review

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December 21, 2020

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The Year in Review: 2020 was an unprecedented year and The Transcript covered the economy throughout all of its twists and turns. Even though China was battling Covid in 2019, no one really knew what was in store for all of us in 2020. Technology, capital markets, and housing were three industries that boomed. While the stimulus was integral, the economic hero of 2020 was the US consumer. Optimism is high that 2021 will be a more normal year.

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The Transcript 12.07.20

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December 7, 2020

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Succinct Summary: Consumer spending remains strong and Black Friday was successful.  A third wave of COVID has made the near term outlook worse, but the medium to long term looks much brighter thanks to vaccines.  Tech spending continues to outpace overall GDP growth and probably will continue to surge after the pandemic is over. The driver of spending has moved from devices towards data infrastructure and management.

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The Transcript 08.31.20

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August 31, 2020

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Succinct Summary: The last week of summer before labor day is usually one of the slowest weeks of the year but this year it feels like things are moving at an incredibly fast pace.  Companies are looking to the future and beginning to permanently rationalize their cost structure.  Business travel budgets are likely to be cut for a long time.  Temporary layoffs are also becoming permanent.  In the near term economic activity is still very strong though.  We’re seeing a terrific end of the summer.  And the Fed is hoping it stays that way in the fall.

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