What is the latest on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac going private again?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on October 22, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses the possbility of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac going private again.
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- Fannie Mae,
- Freddie Mac
What is the source of most job growth?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on October 21, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses the details behind job growth in the labor market.
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- jobs
Creative Destruction
Column Published in syndication October 15, 2025Each year, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awards the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in recognition of pathbreaking ideas and research that enhance our understanding of critical issues that, directly or indirectly, affect our prosperity and wellbeing. For 2025, three laureates have won the Prize for work unraveling the nature and genesis of technological innovation and its role in fostering sustained economic growth.
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- economics,
- Nobel Prize
What is the latest on the Texas Stock Exchange?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on October 20, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses the SEC approval of the Texas Stock Exchange.
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- stock exchange,
- Texas
What may happen with H1 B visas?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on October 17, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses possible changes in H1 B visas
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- H1 B Visas
What is happening with gold?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on October 16, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses what has been happening with gold recently.
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- gold
Fannie and Freddie
Column Published in syndication October 08, 2025There has recently been speculation regarding an initial public offering (IPO) to at least partially reprivatize Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation), two huge public entities which buy mortgages from lenders to increase their liquidity, enable more mortgages, and facilitate homeownership in the US.
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- mortgage,
- Freddie Mac,
- Fannie Mae
What did the Texas jobs report for August show?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on October 08, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses the Texas jobs numbers for August.
Business Dynamics
Column Published in syndication October 01, 2025There's a lot going on in the labor market these days, and it has recently been difficult to sift through the mixed signals to get a clearer picture of where things stand. Although some information suggests that the market is fairly stable all things considered, there are also frequent headlines regarding both layoffs and challenges for job seekers. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) tracks Business Employment Dynamics which provides some insights into the underlying patterns.
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- jobs
DPRIT
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on October 03, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses how DPRIT could help with mental health in Texas.
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- mental health