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Economic News
Economic News
College enrollment is down, what it means for the workforce
Trade schools are booming as career outlook grows. College enrollment is down. The workforce is changing. How can small business keep up?
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Boomers retirement may be the true reason behind the labor shortage
(ECONOMY) Millennials and Gen Z were quick to be blamed for the labor shortage, citing lazy work ethic- the cause could actually be Boomers retirement.
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Is the real estate industry endorsing Carson’s nomination to HUD?
(BUSINESS NEWS) Ben Carson's initial appointment to HUD was controversial given his lack of experience in housing, but what is the pulse now?
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Job openings hit 14-year high, signaling economic improvement
The volume of job openings is improving, but not across all industries. The overall economy is improving, but not evenly across all career paths.
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Gas prices are down, so are gas taxes about to go up?
Do low gas prices mean higher gas taxes are on the way? Budgeting for 2015 just got a bit more complicated, if some politicians have their way.
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On 56th anniversary of credit cards, Fed says consumer debt at all-time high
(Economy) Consumer debt hits an all-time high as we celebrate nearly six decades of charge cards, but one generation is refusing to fuel the post-recession run up on charge cards.
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Shocking survey shows 63% of Millennials don’t have a single credit card
(Economic News) For a generation that grew up with credit cards and debit cards, consumers born after 1980 seem to be rejecting them.
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Real unemployment at 12%, lowest jobs gains seen in 8 months
(Economic News) With unemployment continuing to struggle, some question the economic recovery while others remain hopeful.
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Three studies allege inflation is on the way
Three studies suggest that as our economy begins to recover, inflation may not be far behind.
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GDP falls 2.9%, some panic about another recession
(Economic News) With new economic data out today, some are bracing for another recession, while others are saying the data should be taken with a grain of salt.
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Jobs, housing numbers raise fears that the economy is decelerating
(Economic News) There are mixed reports on the health of the economy, but a new Transwestern briefing pulls together some of the pieces into a broader look at the national economy.