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Economy
Growth Reliance on the Tech Spending Boom
Two interesting pictures. First, the reliance of US GDP growth on Tech Spending. Source: DB, 24 Sep…
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Economy
Douglas Holtz-Eakin on Trade and the Future of the Global Economy
In a discussion with myself and Aaron Zitzelsberger (WEDC), at UW Madison, Thursday 2 October 2025, sponsored…
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Real Estate
Four Single-Family Home Metrics That Tell You What You Need to Know About a Market
In This Article Real estate investing can be both exciting and complex. With multiple factors influencing returns—rents, wages, and home…
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Lifestyle
Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo
What are you up to this weekend? Tonight Freddie and I are going to see the play Waiting for Godot.…
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Economy
Sentiment Declines | Econbrowser
U.Michigan index revised down from preliminary. Figure 1: U.Michigan Economic Sentiment (blue), Conference Board Confidence Index (brown), Gallup…
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Economy
Business Cycle Indicators: Employment at or Below April 2025 Levels, Personal Income ex-Transfers Below
With the personal income for August, we have the following picture of key indicators followed by the NBER’s Business Cycle…
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Economy
Wisconsin Hammered by Tariffs? | Econbrowser
Yes, if the Philadelphia Fed Early Benchmark is closer to right. Figure 1: Panel A: Average effective…
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Real Estate
How Timing the Turn with Connect Invest Can Protect Your Capital
In This Article This article is presented by Connect Invest. The Sunbelt area is facing a housing slowdown. Metro regions…
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Lifestyle
What Is Your Joy Span?
For the past few months, I’ve been diving head first into perimenopause… …and a funny side effect — other than waking…
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Economy
The Safety of the Nation Depends on … Upholstered Furniture and Bathroom Vanities
The President invokes Section 232 for national security tariffs. From NYT: United States would begin imposing a…
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