Daily Economy News
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After a Rough Patch, Some Smoother Sailing
We’ve seen data this week that shows positive signs for the consumer, which is a vital barometer of the economy’s health. That outweighed some mixed data from the manufacturing sector.
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Fed: A Rate Increase May Not Happen Any Time Soon
Today, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to keep the federal funds rate unchanged, consistent with public expectation after the disappointing May jobs report.
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Contemporary Economics in the Berkshires
The American Institute for Economic Research announces its 2016 Summer Speaker Series, held each year at its scenic campus in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. The series features members of AIER’s expert research staff discussing key contemporary economic issues confronting many Americans
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The Value of an AIER Academic Year Internship
AIER’s 2015-2016 academic year internship program benefitted 13 students . Today, I would like to highlight three of them.
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The Math That Hurts Active Investors
Investors have to choose between funds that are actively managed and those that are passively managed. Active management involves selecting individual stocks or timing the market just right, in an attempt to do better than everyone else. An active mutual fund manager might analyze all of the stocks in the S&P 500 and pick the…
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A Worrying Sign on Jobs
In a year when economic growth has seemed tenuous, the resilient labor market had been providing welcome reassurance.
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Don’t Forget Inflation When Making Financial Decisions
People predict future inflation in many decisions they make, from taking out a car loan or a mortgage, to deciding whether to put money in CDs, bonds, or stocks. Future inflation is also important for the expected profitability of business investment projects.
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Manufacturing Boosts a Resilient Economy
New data on manufacturing released this morning helps bolster the case that the economy is firming after several months of weakness earlier in the year.
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A Mild Forecast For Inflation
The American Institute for Economic Research is forecasting mild inflation for the balance of 2016, according to a new brief released today. This is in line with the sluggish price growth we have seen in recent years, said the author, AIER research fellow Jia Liu.
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In Praise of Iowa City
Today we highlight Iowa City, which took first place in the smallest cities division of our Employment Destinations Index.
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After a Rough Patch, Some Smoother Sailing
We’ve seen data this week that shows positive signs for the consumer, which is a vital barometer of the economy’s health. That outweighed some mixed data from the manufacturing sector.
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•
Fed: A Rate Increase May Not Happen Any Time Soon
Today, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to keep the federal funds rate unchanged, consistent with public expectation after the disappointing May jobs report.
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•
Contemporary Economics in the Berkshires
The American Institute for Economic Research announces its 2016 Summer Speaker Series, held each year at its scenic campus in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. The series features members of AIER’s expert research staff discussing key contemporary economic issues confronting many Americans
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•
The Value of an AIER Academic Year Internship
AIER’s 2015-2016 academic year internship program benefitted 13 students . Today, I would like to highlight three of them.
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•
The Math That Hurts Active Investors
Investors have to choose between funds that are actively managed and those that are passively managed. Active management involves selecting individual stocks or timing the market just right, in an attempt to do better than everyone else. An active mutual fund manager might analyze all of the stocks in the S&P 500 and pick the…
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•
A Worrying Sign on Jobs
In a year when economic growth has seemed tenuous, the resilient labor market had been providing welcome reassurance.
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•
Don’t Forget Inflation When Making Financial Decisions
People predict future inflation in many decisions they make, from taking out a car loan or a mortgage, to deciding whether to put money in CDs, bonds, or stocks. Future inflation is also important for the expected profitability of business investment projects.
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•
Manufacturing Boosts a Resilient Economy
New data on manufacturing released this morning helps bolster the case that the economy is firming after several months of weakness earlier in the year.
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•
A Mild Forecast For Inflation
The American Institute for Economic Research is forecasting mild inflation for the balance of 2016, according to a new brief released today. This is in line with the sluggish price growth we have seen in recent years, said the author, AIER research fellow Jia Liu.
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•
In Praise of Iowa City
Today we highlight Iowa City, which took first place in the smallest cities division of our Employment Destinations Index.