07 Feb 2022

Quarter 4, 2021 | Outlook for the US Economy by Dr. Ray Perryman

By M. Ray Perryman, PhD, CEO and President Overview  The US economy continues to improve, with the pace of recovery linked to the pattern in COVID-19 cases. The virus and measures to slow its spread caused the disappearance of well over 22 million US jobs in just two months back in March and April of […]

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19 Oct 2021

Quarter 3, 2021 | Outlook for the US Economy by Dr. Ray Perryman

By M. Ray Perryman, PhD, CEO and President Overview  The $3.5 trillion (or more) federal spending proposal now under consideration has some worthy components, but on the whole it is concerning. It’s too large and expensive, and funding it would cause negative dynamic responses through the economy. Here’s a brief overview. Federal Debt  The US […]

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19 Oct 2021

3rd Quarter Newsletter 2021

Market Recap A September slump put a slight pause on the global equity bull market, but domestic stocks were still able to manage slight gains for the third quarter finishing up just 0.6%.  Results were not as good for overseas stocks, as foreign developed stocks were down 0.4% and emerging market stocks declined 8.1%. The […]

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14 Jul 2021

2nd Quarter Newsletter 2021

Market Recap Equities around the globe continued to surge in the second quarter. The U.S. and developed international markets led the way, with the U.S. stock market gaining 8.5% and developed international stocks rising 5.7%. Emerging-market stocks trailed in terms of progress on the COVID-19 front and in turn rose by a more modest 4.9%. […]

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14 Jul 2021

Quarter 2, 2021 | Outlook for the US Economy by Dr. Ray Perryman

By M. Ray Perryman, PhD, CEO and President Overview  Overview – June saw a strong acceleration in the pace of recovery in the job market. Total nonfarm payroll employment in the US rose by 850,000 according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, and more than 1.7 million jobs have been gained in the last […]

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01 Apr 2021

Quarter 1, 2021 | Outlook for the US Economy by Dr. Ray Perryman

By M. Ray Perryman, PhD, CEO and President Overview –In March, the US economy added 916,000 jobs, led by gains in leisure and hospitality, education, and construction. The unemployment rate fell to 6.0% and the number of unemployed persons dropped to 9.7 million. Overall, the economy is in a much better place than the lows […]

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