Episode 2

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10th Jan 2025

Half Optimistic, Half Pessimistic with the 2025 Business Economy

Season 5, Episode 2: Welcome back to a new season of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl! Chris talks about what exactly to expect from a new year and a new administration.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 5, Episode 2 (10:02 in length), Dr. Kuehl talks to ASA members about what we can be optimistic about and what to be worried about going into the new year… specifically with the business side of things.

  • Regulation… the cost of compliance is out of control. Are businesses really struggling?
  • Compliance contradictory… why?     
  • The notion of the growth of the market, what is driving it? 
  • Advancement with data centers and AI, is this good news? 
  • Is there progress with consumers?
  • What will we question in the next six months?  
  • What is concerning the business community?    
  • What will happen with trades and tariffs?  
  • Chip development, what does that mean?  
  • Labor… immigration restrictions, will the economy go into crisis?    
  • Are there shifts in shipping containers overseas?
  • What is the bottom line? Do we actually know what will happen?

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About the Podcast

Keeping it Real Podcast with Dr. Kuehl
PHCP-PVF economic updates in less than 10 minutes.
A weekly podcast, “Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl,” debut in July 2020. In these podcasts, ASA Chief Economist, Dr. Chris Kuehl, provides a brief 5-10 minute economic update on areas of keen interest to ASA members, including industrial PVF commodities.