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BEA Indicators- Outdoor Recreation Economic Statistics, U.S. and States, 2024 March 5, 2026
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- Real Personal Consumption Expenditures by State and Real Personal Income by State, 2024 February 19, 2026
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BEA Indicators- Outdoor Recreation Economic Statistics, U.S. and States, 2024
- GDP (Advance Estimate), 4th Quarter and Year 2025
- Personal Income and Outlays, December 2025
- Real Personal Consumption Expenditures by State and Real Personal Income by State, 2024
- U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, December and Annual 2025
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Whiskey and Economic Growth
Today there was a report that scotch whiskey sales are down 39% in the past year. I know–that’s so depressing that I need a drink. I did a spot on CNBC Closing Bell today on the link between scotch whiskey … Continue reading
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FYI: CNBC Closing Bell today on Alibaba
When you buy Alibaba shares you are making a number of bets simultaneously. Here are my thoughts on some of them. 1. You are betting on China. Jack Ma talked about growth prospects in US and Europe but this is … Continue reading
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