Daily Economy News
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What Did Quantitative Easing Accomplish?
The Federal Reserve’s post-financial-crisis strategy of adding to the money supply hasn’t been successful at improving the economy, so it is curious that it continues to pursue that approach, an AIER trustee said at a recent conference in Washington.
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What Sales and Inventories Tell Us About the Economy
In any given month, if sales outpace inventories, then firms are seeing strong demand. If inventories rise by more than sales, then demand is likely weak. The fact that sales outpaced inventories in October helped push our index of leading indicators further into positive territory. Our Leaders Index stands at 58, up from 54 in September,…
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The Shifting Link Between Economic Growth and Jobs
A long-accepted law of economics is undergoing changes, as the unemployment rate has become more responsive to changes in economic output, according to a new research brief released by the American Institute for Economic Research.
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Economic Music Videos, and Other Teaching Tools
Rockonomix is an innovative project which encourages students to make their own videos that combine music with basic economic principles. The founder of Rockonomix joined us by satellite earlier this month at a professional development day for the Berkshire County schools.
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Energy and Services Give Inflation a Push
There were two major reasons for the notable increase in consumer prices in October, says Bob Hughes, senior research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research. The Consumer Price Index for October was released this morning, showing prices were up 0.4 percent over September.
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Outlook for the Economy: Data vs. Emotion
For all the speculation about how the election of Donald Trump will affect the economy, there is precious little data thus far upon which to make those predictions, says Bob Hughes, senior research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research.
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How Much Do Gas Prices Matter When Buying a Car?
Saving money on gas doesn’t tend to be what motivates people to buy any particular car.
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Did Polling Really Fail to Spot Trump’s Rise?
Forecasting outcomes in complex systems, such as the sum total of the decisions of millions of human beings, is fraught with opportunities for error. Four years from now, we’ll still be watching the polls, but perhaps we’ll interpret the results with a bit more nuance and humility.
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Donald Trump’s Economic Plans
Donald Trump has shocked the world as he won the presidency. Let’s take a closer look at his economic plans, as he discussed them on the campaign trail.
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Why One Vote Matters
Take a look at what the candidate is telling supporters about themselves. And think about what your own candidates or party of choice tell you about your own identity and where you fit in. For many people, the decision to take time out of their day to cast a ballot isn’t about tangible personal benefit,…
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What Did Quantitative Easing Accomplish?
The Federal Reserve’s post-financial-crisis strategy of adding to the money supply hasn’t been successful at improving the economy, so it is curious that it continues to pursue that approach, an AIER trustee said at a recent conference in Washington.
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What Sales and Inventories Tell Us About the Economy
In any given month, if sales outpace inventories, then firms are seeing strong demand. If inventories rise by more than sales, then demand is likely weak. The fact that sales outpaced inventories in October helped push our index of leading indicators further into positive territory. Our Leaders Index stands at 58, up from 54 in September,…
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The Shifting Link Between Economic Growth and Jobs
A long-accepted law of economics is undergoing changes, as the unemployment rate has become more responsive to changes in economic output, according to a new research brief released by the American Institute for Economic Research.
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Economic Music Videos, and Other Teaching Tools
Rockonomix is an innovative project which encourages students to make their own videos that combine music with basic economic principles. The founder of Rockonomix joined us by satellite earlier this month at a professional development day for the Berkshire County schools.
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Energy and Services Give Inflation a Push
There were two major reasons for the notable increase in consumer prices in October, says Bob Hughes, senior research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research. The Consumer Price Index for October was released this morning, showing prices were up 0.4 percent over September.
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Outlook for the Economy: Data vs. Emotion
For all the speculation about how the election of Donald Trump will affect the economy, there is precious little data thus far upon which to make those predictions, says Bob Hughes, senior research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research.
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How Much Do Gas Prices Matter When Buying a Car?
Saving money on gas doesn’t tend to be what motivates people to buy any particular car.
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Did Polling Really Fail to Spot Trump’s Rise?
Forecasting outcomes in complex systems, such as the sum total of the decisions of millions of human beings, is fraught with opportunities for error. Four years from now, we’ll still be watching the polls, but perhaps we’ll interpret the results with a bit more nuance and humility.
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•
Donald Trump’s Economic Plans
Donald Trump has shocked the world as he won the presidency. Let’s take a closer look at his economic plans, as he discussed them on the campaign trail.
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Why One Vote Matters
Take a look at what the candidate is telling supporters about themselves. And think about what your own candidates or party of choice tell you about your own identity and where you fit in. For many people, the decision to take time out of their day to cast a ballot isn’t about tangible personal benefit,…