Daily Economy
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Economics for Culinary Arts Students?
AIER’s Teach-the-Teachers Initiative encourages teachers to integrate economic concepts into their classroom lessons. The final project of the program is the presentation of a lesson idea that was generated during the workshop. I am always amazed how creative the teachers are in their approaches to the lesson. The recent program held on July 11-13, 2016,…
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A Tough GDP Report, But Look at the Big Picture
In the second quarter of 2016 the economy’s output, as measured by the Gross Domestic Product, grew at an annual rate of 1.2 percent, according to the advanced estimate released this morning by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This is somewhat faster than the growth posted in the first quarter of the year, but still…
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Is the Rydex S&P 500 Fund the Worst Mutual Fund in the World?
It is generally a reasonable approach to invest in passively managed index funds because research has shown that actively managed funds have not shown a consistent ability to beat their indexes. But you’ve got to pay attention to the fees.
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Factory Orders for Durable Goods Remain Sluggish
While the jobs market and consumer spending have showed renewed strength recently, the nation’s manufacturers continue to struggle.
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Teach-the-Teachers: Economics Dancing in Chicago
AIER’s Teach-the-Teachers Initiative continues its way around the country. We encourage teachers to incorporate economics into their classroom teaching plans, using creative methods that will inspire students to engage with the lesson.
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Top Economists to Speak at AIER
Three prominent economists will present free lectures at the American Institute for Economic Research’s scenic campus, speaking on the economics of climate change, ObamaCare and health-care reform, and the history that led up to Brexit. They will be part of AIER’s second annual Distinguished Speaker Series. The first is Monday, July 25.
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How Fear Helps Predict Stock Returns
Stocks are well known for their high volatility. Stocks respond to financial, economic, and political events in real time. The recent Brexit vote, for example, caused a sharp drop in stock prices. But the U.S. stock market was able to rebound in several days. Going forward, it is certain that stock markets will be sensitive…
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Amid a Slow Recovery, Housing Affordability Stays High
New housing starts came in this week at 1.189 million units at an annual rate in June, while housing permits rose to 1.153 million. Both were increases over the May figures, and are well above the lows following the Great Recession.
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Economics for Culinary Arts Students?
AIER’s Teach-the-Teachers Initiative encourages teachers to integrate economic concepts into their classroom lessons. The final project of the program is the presentation of a lesson idea that was generated during the workshop. I am always amazed how creative the teachers are in their approaches to the lesson. The recent program held on July 11-13, 2016,…
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A Tough GDP Report, But Look at the Big Picture
In the second quarter of 2016 the economy’s output, as measured by the Gross Domestic Product, grew at an annual rate of 1.2 percent, according to the advanced estimate released this morning by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This is somewhat faster than the growth posted in the first quarter of the year, but still…
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Is the Rydex S&P 500 Fund the Worst Mutual Fund in the World?
It is generally a reasonable approach to invest in passively managed index funds because research has shown that actively managed funds have not shown a consistent ability to beat their indexes. But you’ve got to pay attention to the fees.
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•
Factory Orders for Durable Goods Remain Sluggish
While the jobs market and consumer spending have showed renewed strength recently, the nation’s manufacturers continue to struggle.
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•
Teach-the-Teachers: Economics Dancing in Chicago
AIER’s Teach-the-Teachers Initiative continues its way around the country. We encourage teachers to incorporate economics into their classroom teaching plans, using creative methods that will inspire students to engage with the lesson.
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•
Top Economists to Speak at AIER
Three prominent economists will present free lectures at the American Institute for Economic Research’s scenic campus, speaking on the economics of climate change, ObamaCare and health-care reform, and the history that led up to Brexit. They will be part of AIER’s second annual Distinguished Speaker Series. The first is Monday, July 25.
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How Fear Helps Predict Stock Returns
Stocks are well known for their high volatility. Stocks respond to financial, economic, and political events in real time. The recent Brexit vote, for example, caused a sharp drop in stock prices. But the U.S. stock market was able to rebound in several days. Going forward, it is certain that stock markets will be sensitive…
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•
Amid a Slow Recovery, Housing Affordability Stays High
New housing starts came in this week at 1.189 million units at an annual rate in June, while housing permits rose to 1.153 million. Both were increases over the May figures, and are well above the lows following the Great Recession.