INSIGHTS http://www.visionmonday.com/rss/insights/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 21:50:51 -0400 Federal Reserve Doesn’t See Recession Coming http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/federal-reserve-doesnt-see-recession-coming/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:33:10 -0400 The economy is strong, the labor market is strong and inflation has come way down. http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/federal-reserve-doesnt-see-recession-coming/ About 10 Percent of U.S. Workers Are in Jobs Most Exposed to AI http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/about-10-percent-of-us-workers-are-in-jobs-most-exposed-to-ai/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0400 If we were thinking about this in health terms we would be saying: Who is most likely to catch the virus and what can we do to vaccinate them? http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/about-10-percent-of-us-workers-are-in-jobs-most-exposed-to-ai/ NRF Forecasts Retail Sales to Reach at Least $5.23 Trillion in 2024 http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/nrf-forecasts-retail-sales-to-reach-at-least-523-trillion-in-2024/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:50:53 -0400 The resiliency of consumers continues to power the American economy, and we are confident there will be moderate but steady growth through the end of the year. http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/nrf-forecasts-retail-sales-to-reach-at-least-523-trillion-in-2024/ How Close is the U.S. to a Recession? http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/how-close-is-the-us-to-a-recession/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:26:28 -0400 Certainly, it doesn’t look like the economy is anywhere close to a recession…If I look at the news flow overall over the last year, it’s still very, very positive. Inflation has come down very substantially over that period. More importantly, it’s come down without significant weakness in activity. We haven’t seen a recession. We haven’t been close to a recession. http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/how-close-is-the-us-to-a-recession/ Consumers Grimace at Online Misinformation From Retailers http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/consumers-grimace-at-online-misinformation-from-retailers/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:57:44 -0400 As in any good relationship, consumers expect honesty and reliability when they seek out businesses online. Missteps in accuracy can quickly turn love to loss, with potential for long-term fallout. http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/consumers-grimace-at-online-misinformation-from-retailers/ Does AI Help or Hinder the Shopping Experience? http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/does-ai-help-or-hinder-the-shopping-experience/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:35:57 -0400 It is paramount retailers ensure the way they use AI always helps rather than hinders the shopping experience, whether that’s preventing stock outs through inventory management or providing personalized product recommendations. http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/does-ai-help-or-hinder-the-shopping-experience/ Consumers Continued to Spend in February http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/consumers-continued-to-spend-in-february/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:08:27 -0400 February retail sales indicate continued momentum from consumers. While the future direction of interest rates and inflation remains uncertain, it’s clear that a strong job market and increases in real wages are continuing to support spending. http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/consumers-continued-to-spend-in-february/ Is AI Ready for Primetime? http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/is-ai-ready-for-primetime/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:01:25 -0400 Generative AI companies should avoid repeating the mistakes of social media platforms, many of which have effectively banned types of research aimed at holding them accountable, with the threat of legal action, cease-and-desist letters, or other methods to impose chilling effects on research. http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/is-ai-ready-for-primetime/ Is America Planning to Ban TikTok? http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/is-america-planning-to-ban-tiktok/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0400 The government is attempting to strip 170 million Americans of their Constitutional right to free expression. This will damage millions of businesses, deny artists an audience, and destroy the livelihoods of countless creators across the country. http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/is-america-planning-to-ban-tiktok/ E.U. Approves Landmark AI Law, U.S. to Follow? http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/eu-approves-landmark-ai-law-us-to-follow/ Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:30:43 -0400 European Union lawmakers gave final approval to a landmark law governing artificial intelligence, leapfrogging the United States on the regulation of a critical and disruptive technology. http://www.visionmonday.com/insights/article/eu-approves-landmark-ai-law-us-to-follow/