When the economy is starting to contract, we can take a look at a recession indicator in Elkhart, Indiana to forecast the future.
Six Facts: Our Global Energy Consumption
The six facts that illustrate our global energy consumption take us to the countries, the growth rates, and the types of energy..
Not Quite a Goldilocks Recovery
To decide the strength of our economic recovery since the Great Recession, we can use seven numbers or just one that might be most important.
The Downside of Cheap Oil
Cheap oil creates a tradeoff for GDP growth between a consumer spending more and oil producers cutting back on jobs and investment.
The Ebola Impact on Economic Health
More than the disease itself, ebola’s GDP impact from aversion behavior is rippling through West Africa domestically and in international trade.