Commentary

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 7 hours ago

It is time we start talking a lot more about this: Geothermal’s time has finally come. This source of energy could become bigger than nuclear. https://buff.ly/Lr0mM8n

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 9 hours ago

As far as Americans are concerned, the future of their wallets is looking glum. With inflation having hit 3% and unemployment rising to 4.4%, the third part of the troubled trifecta, US consumer sentiment, has fallen to one of the lowest levels on record. The final November sentiment index dropped to 51 from 53.6 in October, according to the University of Michigan. Views of personal finances were the dimmest since 2009.

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 10 hours ago

Third-Quarter GDP Growth Estimate Unchanged. On November 21, the GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth in the third quarter of 2025 is 4.2 percent, unchanged from November 19 after rounding.

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 12 hours ago

Perpetual sticker shock is making many middle-class Americans feel worse about their finances and the future of the country. They are spending more carefully and finding creative ways to save money. https://buff.ly/NHJqfFC

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 14 hours ago

For all the tariff hikes Trump has imposed this year, the US trade balance for 2025 is pacing an even more giant deficit than 2024, when it logged a full-year gap of $1.2 trillion. But there’s one area where the US is going gangbusters in overseas sales: Its intellectual property. Net sales of intellectual property rose to a record $12 billion in August, up 34% from a year earlier, according to Census Bureau data tracked by Bloomberg Economics. American corporate sales of proprietary rights such as patents or licenses to reproduce or distribute have been increasing rapidly in recent years.

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 16 hours ago

President Donald Trump is expanding tariff breaks for Brazilian food products, exempting dozens of popular food items from a 40% levy. The decision could help bring down prices of coffee, orange juice and beef, providing relief for Americans struggling with high grocery bills. https://buff.ly/hA6D8j5