What did the latest purchasing managers index show?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on December 09, 2025Dr. Perryman talks about the latest purchasing managers index.
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- manufacturing
Essential Early Education
Brief Published on December 09, 2025The importance of effective early childhood education can hardly be overstated. In addition to improving the future quality of life and opportunities for children by better preparing them for success in school, such options are crucial to working parents. The Perryman Group recently examined this phenomenon through an economic cost and benefit lens, and the results make a compelling case for substantial and sustained investments.
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- children,
- education,
- impact analysis
A Longer View of the US Economy
Column Published in syndication December 03, 2025In the wake of tariffs, immigration crackdowns, geopolitical disruptions, and heightened uncertainty, the pace of US job growth has slowed significantly in recent months and has been trending at a pace well below historical patterns. In addition, performance across industries has recently been notably uneven. While current challenges are clearly affecting near-term expansion, looking out over a few decades, we are still seeing signs of solid potential.
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- long-term outlook,
- economy,
- United States
How large is the US national debt?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on December 08, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses the US national debt.
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- debt,
- National debt
What does US GDP show compared to the labor market?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on December 05, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses US GDP and the labor market.
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- GDP
What did the Fed beige book say about Texas businesses?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on December 04, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses the Fed's beige book findings on Texas businesses.
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- Federal Reserve,
- Beige Book
How did the delayed September jobs report look?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on December 02, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses the delayed September jobs report.
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- jobs
Trillion Dollar Holiday
Column Published in syndication November 26, 2025The National Retail Federation (NRF) is projecting that holiday retail sales will top $1 trillion this year for the first time. Sales are forecast to be 3.7-4.2% higher than last year, which is comparable to 2024's gain of 4.3%. Other projections also call for significantly higher sales totals, though somewhat lower than the pace of increases that were typical prior to the pandemic.
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- retail sales,
- holidays
How do holiday retail sales look?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on December 01, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses the outlook for holiday retail sales.
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- Black Friday,
- retail sales
Energy, Debt, and the Human Cost of Imbalance: Part 2 of a 2‑Part Series
Newsletter Published on November 28, 2025 (Vol. 42, No. 08)This issue is the second of a two-part series outlining key global patterns affecting the future economic outlook.
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- energy,
- debt,
- High Plains Region