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Economy
G. Dirk Mateer Asks: “Do We Still Really Need the Bureau of Labor Statistics?”
I’d say “yes”. From RealClearPolitics: So, if the BLS job numbers are so unpredictable, and we employ so many people…
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Economy
Re-Arranging the Syllabus (Again): Barro-Gordon Moved Up
For the first time in four years, I get to teach a course on the Financial System,…
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Economy
Economic Policy Uncertainty Spikes
In the wake of Trump’s letter re: Lisa Cook: Source link
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Real Estate
Do These 31 Markets Make More Money on Looks Alone?
In This Article Short-term rentals (STRs) have obvious upside: cash flow, appreciation, and the added perk of owning a property…
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Lifestyle
We Have Two Beloved Visitors in Brooklyn This Week
Last night, Anton and I sat on the stoop waiting impatiently for our guests to arrive… …until my brother Nick…
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Economy
Watch the Term Premium (10yr)
That’s Jared Bernstein’s advice, in the wake of Trump’s escalation of the war on Fed independence. Here’s…
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Economy
Confidence Drops (to above Consensus)
Conference Board Consumer Confidence at 97.4 (vs. 96.4 consensus): Figure 1: U. Michigan Consumer Sentiment (FRED series…
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Economy
Zandi’s Recession Map | Econbrowser
From Newsweek today: Source: Zandi via Newsweek. Here’s a map indicating q/q AR NFP growth through July…
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Real Estate
The Buying Window is Still Wide Open Especially in These “Emerging” Cities
In This Article This article is presented by Rent To Retirement. You can’t escape the headlines these days. Every media…
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Lifestyle
My Therapist’s Secret to Midlife
When I was 22, I had a hazy view of my future, but if hard-pressed, there were five things I…
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