The Conceptual Age Has Arrived
Ten years ago, the Trends editors forecasted a dramatic shift in the value chain away from left-brain analytical competencies toward
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The Great Global Consumption Boom Ahead
Today, most multinational companies rely on about 1 billion consumers located almost entirely in the United States, Japan, and the
Read moreThe Coming Global War for Economic Supremacy
Today, the United States is the world’s sole superpower, with the most powerful economy in the world. However, other large
Read moreThe World Is Swimming in Cash
The dramatic flow of cash to China, combined with the high savings rates in other developing countries and the historically
Read moreThe Rise of the Mega-City
As we reported in the February 2005 issue of Trends, the U.S. population is being dispersed from the cities and
Read moreOff-Shoring, Déjà Vu
As American companies send services work overseas to take advantage of cost savings, alarmists are claiming that the U.S. will
Read moreIncreasing Global Economic Policy Coordination
As we’ve warned in previous issues of Trends, productivity growth, combined with protectionism and demographically-driven declines in consumer demand growth,
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