How many jobs has Texas added in the last year?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 22, 2023Dr. Perryman discusses the latest jobs report for Texas.
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- economic growth,
- jobs report
Jobs By the Numbers
Column Published in syndication August 16, 2023Texas continues to shatter records for new jobs. The expansion has been broad based, both in terms of industries and geographic areas. Our latest projections call for notable employment gains over the next five years, though the pace will vary along with external conditions.
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- jobs,
- growth,
- employment
What is the Big Mac index?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 21, 2023Dr. Perryman dicusses the cost of a Big Mac around the world.
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- inflation,
- exchange rates
What do the latest numbers on retail sales show?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 16, 2023Dr. Perryman discusses the latest retail sales numbers.
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- retail sales,
- consumer spending
Keeping Things Moving
Column Published in syndication August 09, 2023As you probably know, UPS and the Teamsters union have reached an agreement to narrowly avert a nationwide strike. This high-stakes standoff likely wasn't nightly dinner table conversation for most of you, but the issue was far more impactful than merely one company and its 340,000 or so workers directly involved in the negotiations. A strike would have caused delivery delays, challenged the supply chain, pushed up inflation, and affected individuals and businesses across the world. It would have been particularly problematic for rural residents and those requiring critical medical supplies.
What do the latest numbers on job openings look like?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 10, 2023Dr. Perryman discusses the latest data on job openings.
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- labor market,
- job openings
How have the major stock indices performed so far this year?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 09, 2023Dr. Perryman discusses the performance of the majot stock indices so far this year.
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- economy,
- stock market
What Recession?
Column Published in syndication August 02, 2023While we're not out of the woods, opinions about the likelihood of recession are shifting away from the doom and gloom which has been prevalent over the past year. I have always felt that the talk was overblown and that the US economy would prove to be resilient even in the face of the action the Federal Reserve has taken to slow inflation.
Heat Wave
Column Published in syndication July 26, 2023Texas has thus far endured a heat wave of historic proportions in the summer of 2023. The higher-than-normal temperatures have created health issues for many residents and impacted quality of life for millions of people. Not surprisingly, the effects do not stop there.
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- economic impact,
- heatwave
The High Economic Cost of Texans Losing Health Insurance
Brief Published on July 28, 2023During the COVID-19 pandemic, part of the federal health emergency regulations prohibited ending Medicaid coverage for individuals. With the end of the emergency, the rules for eligibility for Medicaid in Texas have reverted to those in effect prior to the pandemic.
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- health insurance,
- Medicaid,
- healthcare