Joshua Levine covers the intersection of macroeconomic and IT industry trends for 451 Research, a part of S&P Global Market Intelligence. He served as an advisor for the 451 Alliance's Leading Indicator panel, whose industry-leading surveys provide data on the direction of the overall economy and trends in consumer and business technology buying plans, and as editor of its flagship publication since 2007.
Prior to joining 451 Research, Joshua produced a financial website – NextWaveStocks.com – which captured a Best of the Web honor from Money Magazine. He also introduced NextWave 100, the first and only small-cap technology stock index, and developed Technodynamic Investing, a proprietary methodology for analyzing and valuing technology stocks. Previous Wall Street experience included positions as a vice president of research and corporate finance at Herbert Young Securities, an investment bank for late venture-stage companies, and as a financial consultant to several Nasdaq-listed firms for which he spearheaded outreach programs to institutional investors, portfolio managers and analysts.
Joshua has an undergraduate degree in English Literature from Concordia University in Montreal and a Master's degree in Specialized Journalism at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University.
After worries about COVID-19 had eased throughout the summer, new data reveals it is again increasing as the greatest threat to their personal finances, with lower-income households experiencing a greater burden than higher-income households, and a holiday season outlook plummeting below the level of recent years.
Combining 451 Research's industry-leading analysis with our leading indicator panel for an accurate view of key trends, Voice of the Customer: Macroeconomic Outlook, Consumer Spending tracks overall spending intent, consumer sentiment, retailer shopping, reasons behind spending plans, job security, and the impact of higher-level factors such as the global economy and interest rates, to identify opportunities for vendors and investors. Delivered monthly, this research provides comprehensive, survey-driven analyst reports with customizable data deliverables.
Combining 451 Research's industry-leading analysis with our leading indicator panel for an accurate view of key trends, Voice of the Customer: Macroeconomic Outlook, Consumer Spending tracks overall spending intent, consumer sentiment, retailer shopping, reasons behind spending plans, job security, and the impact of higher-level factors such as the global economy and interest rates, to identify opportunities for vendors and investors. Delivered monthly, this research provides comprehensive, survey-driven analyst reports with customizable data deliverables.
The influence of the coronavirus pandemic on consumer behavior is gradually lessening, but it remains the dominant factor among survey respondents who cite decreased spending. Even more significant for the economic outlook is job security, which our data reveals as the principal determinant of households' propensity to spend and overall sentiment " measures with marked improvements since April.
Combining 451 Research's industry-leading analysis with our leading indicator panel for an accurate view of key trends, Voice of the Customer: Macroeconomic Outlook, Consumer Spending tracks overall spending intent, consumer sentiment, retailer shopping, reasons behind spending plans, job security, and the impact of higher-level factors such as the global economy and interest rates, to identify opportunities for vendors and investors. Delivered monthly, this research provides comprehensive, survey-driven analyst reports with customizable data deliverables.
Combining 451 Research's industry-leading analysis with our leading indicator panel for an accurate view of key trends, Voice of the Customer: Macroeconomic Outlook, Consumer Spending tracks overall spending intent, consumer sentiment, retailer shopping, reasons behind spending plans, job security, and the impact of higher-level factors such as the global economy and interest rates, to identify opportunities for vendors and investors. Delivered monthly, this research provides comprehensive, survey-driven analyst reports with customizable data deliverables.
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