Stock Market
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on February 20, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses recent activity in the stock market.
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- stocks
How did retail sales look for 2025?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on February 19, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the retail sales numbers for 2025.
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- retail sales
What did consumer confidence show in January?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on February 18, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the January consumer confidence numbers.
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- consumer confidence
What did the labor market look like in 2025?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on February 17, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the 2025 labor market.
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- labor market
Venezuela
Column Published in syndication February 11, 2026Despite a wealth of natural resources, Venezuela has been facing prolonged upheaval, punctuated by hyperinflation, corruption, and a resultant humanitarian crisis. Recent developments, including the US removal of Nicolas Maduro, offer hope for meaningful improvement, though the situation is still evolving. Given the country's vast oil reserves, the changing dynamics have also naturally raised questions related to the implications for global energy markets.
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- Venezuela,
- oil and gas
What did the January jobs report show?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on February 16, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the January jobs report.
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- jobs
What is Impact of Tariffs?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on February 12, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the impact of tariffs.
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- tariffs
What contributed to GDP growth in 2025?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on February 11, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses GDP growth in 2025.
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- GDP
How does the labor market look?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on February 10, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the labor market.
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- labor market
Middle Class Movement
Column Published in syndication February 04, 2026Understanding how things are going for families of various earnings levels is an important undertaking, because trends in financial security across the income spectrum have notable implications for public policy and perceptions of the economy. A recent study offers a new perspective and food for thought about the middle class, essentially shifting from a "relative" definition (looking at how families at different income levels are doing compared to each other) to an "absolute" one (focusing on how purchasing power has changed over time).
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- earnings,
- middle class