FOCUS Quarterly Report | Q1 2026
Scott Ladner
April 16, 2026
Built to Last: The U.S. Economy’s Case for Resilience OVERVIEW The U.S. economy didn’t stumble
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Built to Last: The U.S. Economy’s Case for Resilience OVERVIEW The U.S. economy didn’t stumble
The Productivity Payoff: AI’s Real-World Impact OVERVIEW As 2026 begins, the U.S. appears to be
Muddle, Bust, or Boom? Scenarios for the Economy and Consumers OVERVIEW The third quarter of
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Built to Last: The U.S. Economy’s Case for Resilience OVERVIEW The U.S. economy didn’t stumble into 2026 from a position of vulnerability. It arrived with
The Productivity Payoff: AI’s Real-World Impact OVERVIEW As 2026 begins, the U.S. appears to be entering a new phase of rising productivity—one that may have
Muddle, Bust, or Boom? Scenarios for the Economy and Consumers OVERVIEW The third quarter of 2025 reinforced the year’s defining pattern — a series of