Category: News
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US Jobs Report: May 2018
Written By: Maurice Ondoy Project Contributor at AngelouEconomics | Economic Impact of the US Jobs Report from BLS Data May 2018 The Bureau of Labor Statistics released US jobs data for May 2018 on June 1. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States economy created 223,000 non-farm jobs in May 2018. This outperformed…
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The Economic and Socioeconomic Impact of Black Panther
Written by Christopher Dang, Economic Development Research Intern | What is the Socioeconomic as well as economic impact of Marvel’s Black Panther blockbuster? As I walked through the movie theatre doors, the phrase “Wakanda forever” stuck with me as a lasting impression of perhaps one of the greatest superhero films to date. In fact, I…
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Sitcoms, Inflation, and Sound Public Policy
By Tim Shea, Special Contributor | Did you ever realize the economic impact of sitcoms, inflation, and public policy? Seinfeld. It was a simpler show for a simpler time, living proof that fiction doesn’t need an actual plot to be obscenely successful. The sitcom’s subject matter was often dark and always eclectic, to put it…
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The Global Economic Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Written By: Maurice Ondoy Project Contributor at AngelouEconomics | What is the Global Impact of AI? More commonly referred to as AI, Artificial Intelligence, is the branch of computer science that aims to create intelligent machines that can mimic human decision-making processes. The term was first coined by John McCarthy. With its presence and…
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A Royal Wedding: It’s More Important to the Economy Than You Think
Written By: Maurice Ondoy Project Contributor at AngelouEconomics | Economic Impact of the UK Royal Wedding The typical wedding process in the US is simple: fall in love, get engaged, buy wedding rings, get a marriage certificate with an understanding of shared commitment towards achieving shared life goals. The husband and wife enter a public…
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US April Jobs Report
Written By: Maurice Ondoy Project Contributor at AngelouEconomics | Economic Impact of the US Jobs Report The Bureau of Labor Statistics released US jobs data for April 2018 on May 4. According to the BLS, the United States economy created 164,000 non-farm jobs in April. This is low, however, considering economists were expecting 192,000 payroll…
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The Odd Incongruity of Fires and Floods
By Tim Shea, Special Contributor | What is the economic impact of fires and floods? In an expose published last Tuesday, writers at The Washington Post examined one of the hidden tragedies of Hawaii’s recent volcanic activity. No, not the loss of homes and cars as they were swallowed by an unrelenting creep of molten…
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Economic Impact of Natural Disasters
Written By: William Mellor, Vice President at AngelouEconomics | What is the Economic Impact of Natural Disasters? This is a transcript of our Trend Tuesday Video. Visit our channel on YouTube to see all our Trend Tuesday videos. Do natural disasters cause or create economic growth? Take a look at what’s happening to right now…
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AngelouEconomics 2018-2019 Economic Forecast
Interested in the the 2018-2019 AngelouEconomics Economic Forecast? For the 33rd consecutive year, Angelos Angelou – the Principal Executive Officer at AngelouEconomics, is pleased to present the 2018-2019 Economic Forecast for the Austin and Texas economies! Want to see where Angelos believes the economy will grow in 2018 and 2019? You can request to purchase…
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Is Now the Time for California to Go Full Solar?
By Tim Shea, Special Contributor | What is the economic impact of new solar energy standard in California? This Wednesday, California’s Energy Commission will vote on new energy standards for all homes built after January 1st, 2020. The measure is going to pass, and, in doing so, California will become the first state to require…