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.
What impact have tariffs had on the economy?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on May 04, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the impact of tariffs on the economy.
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What does the bankruptcy data from 2025 show?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on May 01, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses bankruptcy data for 2025.
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How much did the Texas economy grow in 2025?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on April 29, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the growth in the Texas economy in 2025.
What did the Texas jobs report show in February?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on April 28, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the February jobs report for Texas.
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Mega Metro Magnets
Column Published in syndication April 22, 2026People continue to come to Texas, and the state's largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) are where most of them are landing (almost 88% in the top four alone). I wrote about Texas population growth in a prior column when the state data was released, and the gist is that while the pace of expansion slowed markedly due to reduced domestic and international in-migration, the increase was far larger than any other state at more than 391,240 - about 1,072 new Texans every day. The state's 1.25% rate of increase was substantially above the national pace of 0.52%.
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What does the Texas housing market look like?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on April 24, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the Texas housing market.
What does the latest IMF forecast show for global growth?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on April 23, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the latest IMF forecast for global growth.
What did the February personal consumption expenditures index show?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on April 22, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the February personal consumption expenditures index.
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What does auto repossession data show?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on April 21, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the latest auto repossession data.
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