United States: Economic Analysis

Blockbuster's downfall and Netflix's rise illustrate a critical business lesson: companies that focus solely on existing buyers miss crucial insights from non-buyers.

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Slaughter is poised to fundamentally alter the landscape of federal regulatory enforcement and administrative rulemaking. This analysis explores the potential implications for FTC authority, independent agency operations, and the broader administrative state. Businesses face critical strategic decisions as they prepare for a transformed regulatory environment that may significantly curtail agency power.

Ankura's latest insights explore critical shifts across retail, finance, sports governance, cryptocurrency disputes, hospitality performance, healthcare capital projects, research funding, restaurant sector dynamics, free zone strategies, and AI-driven competitive differentiation. These analyses examine how industries are adapting to regulatory changes, market pressures, and technological transformation.

The legal industry stands at a critical inflection point where decades of incremental pressure from rising costs, unmet demand, and technological disruption are converging to fundamentally reshape how legal services are delivered and consumed. Five powerful forces—expanding legal complexity, unsustainable pricing models, AI-enabled automation, capital investment in alternative providers, and an explosion of service options...

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a new Section 301 action imposing additional tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies that fail to prohibit or effectively enforce bans on goods produced with forced labor. The action covers the top 60 U.S. trading partners, representing 99.4% of U.S. imports, and took effect July 24, 2026. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued entry filing guidance in CSMS #69326983, including the applicable Chapter 99 tariff heading

Commercial agreements often default to the Consumer Price Index for price adjustments, but the Producer Price Index may offer a more accurate benchmark for businesses whose costs are driven by raw materials...

Bob Brewer, Braumiller Law Group is joined by Victoria Holmes of the Dispatch to cover an update on the Strait of Hormuz and trade volatility.

This collection of insights explores critical developments across private equity exits, sports regulation, AI infrastructure, consumer credit pressures, cybersecurity threats, joint ventures, expert determination, and data management challenges. Each piece examines how organizations navigate complex operational, financial, and regulatory landscapes in rapidly evolving markets.

Manufacturers facing capacity constraints have traditionally turned to expensive, time-consuming greenfield construction projects. However, a more strategic approach exists: identifying and eliminating bottlenecks in existing facilities to unlock 5-10% or more hidden capacity at a fraction of the cost and time. Through rigorous bottleneck analysis, companies can systematically identify rate-limiting steps in their production systems and deploy targeted capital investments that deliver meaningful throughput