Labor/Economy
Economy Watch: U.S. Economy Turns in Weak First Quarter
As expected—since a number of economic indicators have been pointing that way—the U.S. economy didn’t grow much during the first quarter of 2015, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Economy Watch: Housing Sees Modest Price Increases
The latest Case-Shiller indexes are out, and they point to smallish increases in the prices of houses nationwide.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Mixed Indicators for the Direction of the Economy
Mixed indicators for the direction of the economy.
Economy Watch: Transit Indicators Positive for Retail, Industrial Sectors
By Dees Stribling, Contributing Editor Trucking is as a barometer of the U.S. economy, since it tracks the movement of manufactured and retail goods–which move in response to demand. All together, the trucking industry represents nearly 70 percent of tonnage carried by all modes of U.S. freight transportation. Persistently strong trucking also means that conditions…
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Uncertainty in Other Parts of the World
Uncertainty in other parts of the world can impact real estate here.
Economy Watch: Economy Benefiting from Home Sales
What’s good in residential real estate is usually good for commercial real estate (eventually), and the best thing that can happen on the residential side these days are higher sales that don’t feed another bubble.
Economy Watch: Job Growth Slowing Down
In March, overall U.S. employment growth wasn’t as robust as expected, and the latest employment stats from the states and D.C.—which are also March numbers—reflect a similar slowdown, though not a job market that’s coming to a sudden halt.
Economy Watch: Warnings of a New Recession?
This month’s CFNAI-MA3 is more evidence for the widely held notion that the economy slowed down during the first quarter and might not be speeding up now.
Economy Watch: Water Crisis: Today California, Tomorrow Everywhere Else?
The rest of the nation should hope that California isn’t going to be a bellwether when it comes to a dire water shortage, but with the long-term prospect of a warmer and drier climate worldwide, it might be a good idea to at least pay attention to what’s going on in California as it tries to deal with its drought.