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AEM provides informational resources which outline Association actions on behalf of members and the industry as well as business and economic updates that directly impact equipment manufacturers.
These include Association newsletters and news releases, the CINN news service, and Industry Trends.
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AEM Economic Indicators Report for June 2009 Now Online
The pace of the U.S. economic slowdown may be decreasing, according to recent data on employment, consumption and consumer confidence. Overall economic activity continued to decline in the first quarter of 2009—real GDP was down 5.7 percent according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. (6/24/2009)
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U.S. Ag Flash Report For May 2009 Now Available
The U.S. Ag Flash Report for May 2009 is now available for viewing. The report compares monthly data from the current and past year of the U.S. unit retail sales of two- and four-wheel drive tractors and self-propelled combines. (6/10/2009)
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June's Econ 101 Report: Deferral Is Not a Dirty Word
Throughout his campaign, candidate Barack Obama threatened to raise taxes on "companies that ship jobs overseas" without ever specifying what exactly he meant. Recently, President Obama released some of the details of his proposed tax increases, and we are beginning to see exactly what he had in mind—and the details aren't good news. (6/4/2009)
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New Dodge Report Now Online - April Construction Slips One Percent
The value of new construction starts fell 1% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $386.6 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. (6/3/2009)
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AEM Agricultural Industry Outlook Webcast: What Does 2009 Hold for Farm Equipment and Related Industries?
During the last year, the agriculture industry is being rocked by fluctuations in food demand, supply problems, the growth of biofuels, and the challenges of the global financial markets. In 2009, it is increasingly difficult to find any areas of strength or even stability. In the upcoming Agricultural Outlook webcast, which will be held on May 19th at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern U.S. time), Global Insight will explore the forces that caused the most recent agricultural boom in order to help AEM members to prepare for what lies ahead in the next 12 to 18 months. (5/7/2009)
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May's Econ 101 Report: The President's Budget
A couple of months ago, the president unveiled his budget outline for the next 10 years. As is customary with a new administration, the proposal was not detailed, but it did provide the broad outline and goals for the new administration. (5/4/2009)
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March's Econ 101 Report: Predawn Darkness?
Looking at incoming data, I am not sure which parent was right! As I write this, we are on the verge of seeing an enormous stimulus package passed and signed into law-a package that will undoubtedly help boost the economy not because it is well crafted, targeted, timely, and temporary, which it is not, but because it is so darn big! In contrast, the credit markets are still locked up, and job losses are mounting, people are not spending, and nobody is investing. I still think that the economy will bottom out by the end of the summer and show a bit of growth toward year-end, but that may be more of a wish than a forecast. (3/4/2009)
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