September 2026 | Issue 2: Relief Is Arriving Unevenly
Sean Brandenburg Sean Brandenburg

September 2026 | Issue 2: Relief Is Arriving Unevenly

The economy is not broadly weakening. It is not broadly strengthening either. It is separating. This month’s Brandenburg Brief examines where relief is arriving, where pressure remains, and the indicators CEOs should watch inside their own businesses.

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August 2026 | Issue 1: Stability Is Not Strength
Sean Brandenburg Sean Brandenburg

August 2026 | Issue 1: Stability Is Not Strength

Domestic demand is holding, but persistent inflation, expensive capital, and limited financial cushion leave little room for weak execution. This issue of The Brandenburg Brief examines the difference between visible activity and durable strength, and the decisions CEOs should be making now.

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