What is the level of the strategic petroleum reserve?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 24, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the strategic petroleum reserve.
What was the unemployment rate in July?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 21, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the July unemployment rate and labor market.
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- unemployment,
- jobs
What did the July jobs report show?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 20, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the July jobs report.
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- jobs report
How did the Mexico economy perform in the second quarter?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 19, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses how the Mexico economy performed in the second quarter.
How many new business applications were there in 2025?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 18, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the record number of new businesses in 2025.
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- new businesses
Making Stuff
Column Published in syndication August 12, 2026One of the most important economic sectors to long-term growth is manufacturing, which is the process of making stuff. Manufacturing is what economists call a "basic" (or export) industry, meaning that it is one that creates value and incomes in an area rather than supporting a population and using that income. It also leads to some of the largest dynamic or "ripple" effects through the economy, thus generating additional business activity.
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- manufacturing
What is happening with tariff refunds?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 17, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the tariff refunds.
What did the June Personal Consumption Expenditures Index show?
Column Published in syndication August 12, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the June Personal Consumption Expenditures Index.
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- inflation
What did the latest ISM manufacturing index show?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 12, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the latest ISM manufacturing index.
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- manufacturing
Remembering Tom Luce
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 11, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the life of Tom Luce.