An Uncertain Economy in an Uncertain World
With so little precedent to look back on, this article is the best information I have in a very uncertain world.
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Author: Joe Higgins
The Impact of the Coronavirus and Why I Can’t Wait for 2021
Here’s another interesting effect of the coronavirus that we didn’t expect or at least use in our estimates for economic expansion or contraction: COVID-19 has greatly reduced the time we spend on the highways.
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The Impact of the Coronavirus and Why I Can’t Wait for 2021
I have been following America’s economy for more than 60 years and have documented some extraordinary events over that time, but nothing prepared me for what I have witnessed in 2020.
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The U.S. Economy in the Age of Covid-19
It is a new way of life in America since February of 2020 and I am trying to make predictions about the U.S. economy while I shelter in place here at my home in Washington. Our economy is opening up, but the news has not made it any easier to gaze into the old crystal ball and tell you what is going to happen.
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Living Through the COVID Economy
It’s an odd time in American history to be making predictions about the economy, but that is what I am supposed to be doing as I shelter at home here in Washington.
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Opinion: The Truth About the National Debt
Articles about the national debt are usually very controversial, and I expect this one will be no less contentious.
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Tariff Tussles Stoke Uncertainty… and a ray of Hope
Tariffs and trade wars have been in the news for the past twelve months, and the consequent uncertainty has plagued economists, CEOs and small business owners alike.
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Is a Recession Looming?
If you were wondering about an approaching recession and wanted to hear from an expert about the possibilities of a global slowdown, then the bomb that Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, dropped on Jan. 2 will give you pause.
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