What is happening with oil prices?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on June 18, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses the conflict between Iran and Israel and the impact on oil prices.
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- oil
Glaring Global Gloom
Column Published in syndication June 11, 2025A new report on the global economic outlook has recently been released. The World Economic Forum regularly surveys chief economists, with the current information collected during the first half of April. The findings are worthy of note.
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- global,
- economic forecast
What does the future look like for Texas' electricity needs?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on June 16, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses Texas' electricity needs and the recent legislative session.
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- electricity demand
What did the recent consumer price index show?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on June 13, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses the recent consumer price index numbers.
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- consumer price index
The Short‑Term Outlook for the US Economy
Newsletter Published on June 12, 2025 (Vol. 42, No. 03)The US economy is facing daunting challenges on a number of fronts. Nonetheless, signs of underlying strength and resilient momentum are thus far persisting. The Perryman Group's latest forecast indicates reasonable growth over the next five years, although the pace will likely be uneven and backloaded in light of current uncertainty. Key patterns affecting future performance are described in this issue.
What did the May jobs report look like?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on June 12, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses the May jobs report.
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- jobs
Harming Health Hurts
Column Published in syndication June 04, 2025Medicaid allows some of the nation's most vulnerable residents to obtain needed health care, thus improving the lives of individuals and families. Without insurance coverage, many people will postpone needed appointments or even forego essential treatments. The inevitable result is worse health outcomes and even higher death rates as manageable problems escalate. Empirical evidence suggests that increasing Medicaid coverage improves health and reduces mortality rates. In fact, life expectancy is extended by more than a year for those with coverage.
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- Medicaid
What did the legislature do about the Texas water issues in the recent session?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on June 09, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses what the legislature did about Texas water issues in the recent session.
What does the latest Texas population growth show?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on June 06, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses the latest population growth numbers for Texas metro areas.
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- MSA,
- population,
- Texas
What are companies saying about prices?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on June 05, 2025Dr. Perryman discussses a survey of worldwide companies about prices.