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Is there a halt in the economic recovery?

Beacon Economics principal Christopher Thornberg debates the recovery with Nariman Behravesh of IHS Global Insight. Watch the lively discussion on MSNBC.


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Is the Fed getting it right?

 

Beacon Principal Christopher Thornberg discusses recent action by the Federal Reserve on The Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo.


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"A lot ot the tax breaks and stimulus money will likely start to go away in 2011. We could see a double dip. I don't think there is any reason for excitelment at this point." Beacon Principal Jon Haveman in the Marin Independent Journal, January 22, 2010.

"What we're seeing today is not due to fundamentals but to government intervention in the economy." Beacon Principal Christopher Thornberg gives his view on the bump in home prices in the Los Angeles Business Journal, January 9, 2010.

"2010 is a giant question mark. There is no consensus among economists about what is going to happen." Beacon Principal Christopher Thornberg in the San Diego Business Journal, January 4, 2010.

"We are reaching the bottom, but we're in a deep hole and it will take a long time to climb out of it." Beacon Principal Jon Haveman talks about the rough road ahead despite falling unemployment in the San Francisco Chronicle, December 19, 2009.

 
 
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The Regional Outlook

Going beyond the national and state level, this data site provides drilled down analysis about regions across California. From home price trends in San Diego to personal income in San Francisco, The Regional Outlook puts local 'intel' at your fingertips.

International Trade Report

How much is California exporting? Importing? Beacon Economics' International Trade Report provides an overview of the latest trade statistics for California and the nation.

 
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"In my estimation, Beacon will be recognized as one of the premiere economic policy and forecasting firms in the field."

Managing Director, Lee & Associates Investment Services Group

"Those of you who have never seen a Chris Thornberg speech are in for a treat."

Executive Director, Foundation for Social Resources.

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General Manager, Clark Western Building Systems.

"Thanks again for a terrific presentation. You appear to have an outstanding firm and have taken on some impressive assignments."

Managing Principal, Economic & Planning Systems (EPS)