How did the April jobs report look?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on May 13, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the April jobs report.
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The Five‑Year Outlook for the US Economy
Newsletter Published on May 13, 2026 (Vol. 43, No. 02)The US economy is currently facing significant challenges and uncertainties but has thus far remained fairly stable. The Perryman Group's latest projections call for expansion over the next five years, though the path will likely be irregular and backloaded. Highlights are included in this issue.
Displaced: The Impact of Continuum of Care Cuts on Tarrant County and Texas
Brief Published on May 12, 2026Recent reductions in Federal Continuum of Care funding are expected to increase the number of people without shelter in Tarrant County and many other areas. Approximately 850 persons will be displaced in Tarrant County and almost 10,000 throughout Texas. In addition to the immeasurable human cost of these cuts in support, there are also tangible adverse economic consequences to local areas such as increased health care expenses, crime and incarceration costs, and lost economic productivity and earnings.
What did first quarter GDP look like?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on May 12, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the first quarter gross domestic product numbers.
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Jobs‑A Closer Look
Column Published in syndication May 06, 2026Despite a chaotic period for the economy, the job market has remained fairly steady. Uncertainty was rampant, with on-again-off-again tariffs, geopolitical conflicts reaching new levels of intensity (and directly involving the United States), immigration crackdowns and other policy changes impacting workforce availability, and surging investment in and use of AI. Even amidst this milieu, overall jobs data looks okay (at least on the surface and for the moment).
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What did inflation look like in March?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on May 11, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the March CPI number.
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What did the Fed do with interest rates at its recent meeting?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on May 07, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the recent Federal Reserve meeting and interest rates.
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What is the latest on oil prices?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on May 06, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses oil prices.
Texas Named Best State for Business 22 Years in a Row
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on May 05, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses why Texas was named best state for business.
Cracks in the Cartel
Column Published in syndication April 29, 2026In 1960, five major oil producing countries (Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela) formed the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The idea was to coordinate production to stabilize prices, countering market power then held by large multinational oil companies. OPEC is a cartel, which is simply a group of independent businesses or countries that collude to fix prices or output. As production by non-OPEC members (especially the United States) has risen, the ability to control prices has been somewhat diluted, but OPEC remains a powerful force.