Daily Economy
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In the Age of Uber, Labor Surveys Can’t Keep Up
The Pew Research Center recently released a report on self-employment in the United States, which appears to contradict the storyline about the rise of the “gig economy.” But there’s a lot the underlying survey doesn’t tell us.
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Community and State Colleges Spur Business Innovation
The C. Lowell Harriss Award demonstrates that important business innovation comes from many places beyond Silicon Valley and the biopharma centers around Boston, San Francisco and San Diego. America’s community and state colleges are increasingly taking on the challenge of helping their students turn entrepreneurial aspirations into real businesses, and it’s paying off.
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Why We’re Still Talking About December Liftoff
The Federal Open Market Committee, the policy making arm of the Federal Reserve, explicitly points out in its October meeting statement that it will assess economic progress to determine whether it will raise the interest rate at its next meeting. The committee chose that language instead of saying “determine how long to maintain this target…
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J. Eric Smith Elected Chairman of AIER Board
J. Eric Smith, a longtime non-profit leader with a passion for helping Americans make better economic and financial decisions, has been elected chairman of the board of the American Institute for Economic Research.
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Despite Weaker Data, Stock Market Optimism
We’ve seen some less-than-stellar data about the economy in recent days, which could point to a softer GDP number on Thursday. Nevertheless, our senior research fellow Bob Hughes says equity markets may already be looking past the weakness.
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Why It’s So Hard to Delay Social Security
Behavioral economists have found that traditional economic models cannot explain what people actually choose to do with their money, including filing for Social Security benefits early – a move that can cost them a lot of money in the long run.
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Seeking Generational Patterns? Don’t Be a Slacker
It is in our nature to try to identify patterns and draw conclusions that are often incomplete or downright incorrect.
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Yahoo Finance Highlights AIER Study
Thanks to MoneyTalksNews and Yahoo Finance for highlighting AIER’s Employment Destinations Index as part of a recent story on work-life balance. The story highlighted Glassdoor.com’s list of top 10 jobs for work-life balance. The list was led by data scientist – which should make our data scientist, Theodore Cangero quite happy to hear. Other top…
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In the Age of Uber, Labor Surveys Can’t Keep Up
The Pew Research Center recently released a report on self-employment in the United States, which appears to contradict the storyline about the rise of the “gig economy.” But there’s a lot the underlying survey doesn’t tell us.
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Community and State Colleges Spur Business Innovation
The C. Lowell Harriss Award demonstrates that important business innovation comes from many places beyond Silicon Valley and the biopharma centers around Boston, San Francisco and San Diego. America’s community and state colleges are increasingly taking on the challenge of helping their students turn entrepreneurial aspirations into real businesses, and it’s paying off.
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Why We’re Still Talking About December Liftoff
The Federal Open Market Committee, the policy making arm of the Federal Reserve, explicitly points out in its October meeting statement that it will assess economic progress to determine whether it will raise the interest rate at its next meeting. The committee chose that language instead of saying “determine how long to maintain this target…
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J. Eric Smith Elected Chairman of AIER Board
J. Eric Smith, a longtime non-profit leader with a passion for helping Americans make better economic and financial decisions, has been elected chairman of the board of the American Institute for Economic Research.
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Despite Weaker Data, Stock Market Optimism
We’ve seen some less-than-stellar data about the economy in recent days, which could point to a softer GDP number on Thursday. Nevertheless, our senior research fellow Bob Hughes says equity markets may already be looking past the weakness.
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•
Why It’s So Hard to Delay Social Security
Behavioral economists have found that traditional economic models cannot explain what people actually choose to do with their money, including filing for Social Security benefits early – a move that can cost them a lot of money in the long run.
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•
Seeking Generational Patterns? Don’t Be a Slacker
It is in our nature to try to identify patterns and draw conclusions that are often incomplete or downright incorrect.
-
•
Yahoo Finance Highlights AIER Study
Thanks to MoneyTalksNews and Yahoo Finance for highlighting AIER’s Employment Destinations Index as part of a recent story on work-life balance. The story highlighted Glassdoor.com’s list of top 10 jobs for work-life balance. The list was led by data scientist – which should make our data scientist, Theodore Cangero quite happy to hear. Other top…