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A ‘Blip’ or Sign of a Slowdown? US Unemployment Rate Climbs to 4%

A ‘Blip’ or Sign of a Slowdown? US Unemployment Rate Climbs to 4%

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) just released data for the month of June showing that while the economy added 213,000 jobs, the...

Defying Inflation: When Does an Expansion Become Overheating?

Defying Inflation: When Does an Expansion Become Overheating?

The Unemployment rate for May just dropped to a historically low 3.8%, its lowest since 1969! This is great news, or is it? The business...

The Fed and the Political Business Cycle: A Cursory Look

The Fed and the Political Business Cycle: A Cursory Look

So the Fed left interest rates unchanged in May in a year in which most economists predicted that the interest rates would rise several...

The January Jobs Report: Too Early to Pop the Champagne?

The January Jobs Report: Too Early to Pop the Champagne?

The jobs report for January has been released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the labor market continues to reflect the ongoing...

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