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Normally available via subscription, a selection of Kiplinger business forecasts are provided here free of charge. Updated monthly.
Housing/Real Estate
  More Pain Ahead for Housing Markets 01/29/2009
  Help for At-Risk Homeowners Coming 10/31/2008
  Slump Hitting Commercial Property 10/21/2008

Economy
  It's Hard to Loosen Credit and Fix Banking Mess 02/02/2009
  GDP Declines 3.8% in Fourth Quarter of '08 01/30/2009
  Fed Sees Growth by Year End 01/28/2009
  Inflation’s Fall Fuels Deflation Fears 01/16/2009
  Economic Rescue Is Job No. 1, 2 and 3 for Obama in White House 01/15/2009
  Credit Crunch Taking a Toll on U.S. Exports 01/14/2009
  Four Reasons for Economic Optimism 01/05/2009
  U.S. Living Standards Still Tops 12/30/2008
  12 Things to Look Forward to in 2009 12/24/2008
  Forecasting in 2008: Narrow Net Gains 12/23/2008
  A Full-Force Economic Rescue 12/22/2008
  Obama Hopes to Boost Economy Quickly in 2009 11/24/2008
  At Least Inflation Is Under Control 11/19/2008
  Obama's Tall Order: Fixing the Economy 11/17/2008
  Deflation Emerging as a Concern to the Fed 11/12/2008
  Rising Unemployment Signals Worsening Economy 11/07/2008
  The Economy Is Weak and Getting Weaker 10/30/2008
  Economic Pain Won't Be Spread Evenly in 2009 10/20/2008
  Inflation: One Less Thing to Worry About 10/16/2008
  What's Next for the Economy? 10/13/2008
  The Biggest and Smallest Banks Will Remake Banking Landscape 10/09/2008
  Small Business Survival Strategies 10/08/2008
  Hedge Funds Pay a Price for Market Meltdown 10/08/2008

International
  Obama’s Top Foreign Policy Challenges 01/20/2009
  How the U.S. Economy Stacks Up 12/29/2008
  A Slowdown Felt Around the World 12/15/2008
  Economic Crisis Envelops Russia, Too 11/06/2008
  Reshaping World’s Financial System Now a Must 10/27/2008
  U.S. Is Still a Beacon for Foreign Capital 10/24/2008
  Doing Business in China Will Cost More 10/01/2008


Costs
  New Credit Scoring System Ready for '09 12/12/2008
  Auto Insurance Fraud on the Rise 12/04/2008
  Executive Pay in for a Trim 12/02/2008
  Bank Fees Headed for the Stars 11/20/2008
  Financing Options for Businesses 10/22/2008

Energy
  Rock-Bottom Energy Prices Won't Last 01/21/2009
  Recession Isn't Hurting Some Alt Energy Movements 01/15/2009
  The New Black Gold Is Coal 01/06/2009
  Energy Prices Not Headed for a Collapse 12/08/2008
  Alternative Energy's Momentum Won't Flag 11/26/2008
  Natural Gas Finds and New Technologies Could Lower Prices 11/21/2008


Employees
  Job Losses Appear Unending 01/09/2009
  Educating Workers Is No. 1 Priority 12/31/2008
  Little Hope in Job Outlook 12/05/2008
  Employers to Shed More Jobs 10/03/2008

Technology / Internet
  Videoconferencing Industry is Booming 12/15/2008
  A Checklist for Wringing Out IT Costs 11/14/2008
  Next Wave of Advertising: Cell Phone Pointers 10/29/2008


Opportunity
  Q&A with Roy Spence, Advertising Guru 01/29/2009
  A Sharper Focus on Small Business 01/13/2009
  Lots of Stock Bargains Available 01/12/2009
  Small Business for Sale: Not Now 01/05/2009
  Firms Slash Ad Budgets in 2009 12/19/2008
  Small Businesses Face Lending Changes 12/09/2008
  What’s Next for Retailers? 11/24/2008
  Miniplants to Pave the Way for Nuclear Renaissance 10/15/2008
  Retailing Giant Makes Big Move with Love, Earth Jewelry Line 10/06/2008

Taxes
  Congress Moving Fast on Tax Cuts 01/28/2009

Health Care
  Small Companies Test Innovative Ways to Cut Health Care Costs 10/14/2008
  Tighter Health Policies on Tap 10/02/2008

Transportation/Travel
  "Blue Interstates" Could Save Firms Money 01/07/2009
  Expect Big Sales on Airline Fares Next Year 12/18/2008
  Detroit Facing Dramatic Downsizing 12/03/2008
  Detroit Three Will Get $50 Billion in Loan Guarantees 11/11/2008
  Air Cars: A New Wind for America's Roads? 10/28/2008
  Cheaper Fuel Powers Airline Prospects for a Turnaround 10/23/2008
  Hungry Hotels Offering Deals to Business Travelers 10/23/2008

Legislation/Regulation
  Surprise in Store on Greenhouse Gas Curbs 02/03/2009
  Rising Red Ink Won’t Curb Federal Spending 12/24/2008
  Obama’s First Trade Priority Is Helping Displaced U.S. Workers 12/17/2008
  Fed Slashes Rates as Prices Plunge 12/16/2008
  Rule Changes to Help Strapped Pension Plans 12/11/2008
  Unions Look to Democrats for Action on Their Stalled Agenda 12/01/2008
  Ten Moves Obama Will Make Quickly 11/18/2008
  Obama's Playbook for Governing 11/10/2008
  Obama’s 10 Big Challenges 11/05/2008
  Bush Move to Limit Product Safety Lawsuits Faces Challenge 11/04/2008
  Tidal Wave of Foreclosures Will Force Bankruptcy Reform 10/10/2008
  Government to Take over Screening from Airlines 10/07/2008


Opinions expressed in the articles above are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Compass Bank.