Commentary

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 11 hours ago

The median estimated poverty rate of children ages 5 to 17 in U.S. school districts in 2024 was 12.5%, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. This data point fuels schools being designated under title I. https://buff.ly/KJpkE8e

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 13 hours ago

Trump’s immigration crackdown led to drop in US growth rate last year as population hit 342 million. https://buff.ly/2w2Do9C

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 14 hours ago

Americans’ confidence in the U.S. economy falls sharply in January to lowest level since 2014 . The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index cratered 9.7 points to 84.5 in January, falling below even the lowest readings during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://buff.ly/dhoIwzY

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 22 hours ago

Dollar sinks to 4-month low and gold soars past $5,000 as yen leaps. Japanese currency climbs sharply on speculation of joint US-Japan market intervention, adding to pressure on greenback. https://buff.ly/nHOztd9

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 1 day ago

Economists and policymakers are all trying to assess the impact of the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence on labor markets — generally concluding it’s too soon to tell. https://buff.ly/GiMtZ6L

WWU Center for Economic and Business Research️ 2 days ago

America’s chief global rival reported last week that it used – and by implication produced – more than twice as much electricity as the US last year. That extended a lead that China has enjoyed for more than a decade.