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BEA Indicators- Personal Income and Outlays, January 2026 March 13, 2026
- GDP, (Second Estimate), 4th Quarter and Year 2025 March 13, 2026
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- Outdoor Recreation Economic Statistics, U.S. and States, 2024 March 5, 2026
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Some Truth About Trade
Interesting editorial in the New York Times calling out presidential candidates for using protectionist rhetoric on the campaign trail. You can read the piece by clicking here Some Truth About Trade. I don’t like either party’s approach to trade. Overall … Continue reading
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March Employment Down 80,000
(April 4, 2008) – The BLS released The Employment Situation: March 2008 on Friday morning, announcing that the unemployment rate rose from 4.8% to 5.1% in March while non-farm payroll employment fell by 80K jobs. Payroll employment has declined by … Continue reading
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