BBRG: Labor Market Is Doing Fine With Higher Minimum Wages
Labor Market Is Doing Fine With Higher Minimum Wages Predictions of job losses and slower economic growth haven’t panned out....
“Best Ever” Economy?
@TBPInvictus here, with a simple question: How much credit does Trump deserve for the current state of the economy? This should be easy...
Gig Economy is Shrinking
Torsten Sløk was our MIB guest this week; here is a recent chart of his worth sharing: Source: Torsten Sløk, Ph.D., Deutsche Bank...
When Will Wage Growth Begin in Earnest ?
Where’s Your Raise? It Should Be Coming Pressures for bigger pay increases are building, but have yet to show up in the data....
Bloomberg: Where’s Your Raise? It Should Be Coming
Where’s Your Raise? It Should Be Coming Pressures for bigger pay increases are building, but have yet to show up in the data....
Bloomberg: Why Inflation Is Not a Problem (Yet)
Why to Keep Your Inflation Anxiety in Check Yes, prices are rising faster, but all signs suggest it won’t amount to much. Bloomberg,...
Why Teachers Are in Revolt
Source: The Upshot From Upshot: the underlying conflict between public school employees and policymakers has roots in decisions...
Unemployment U3, U6 (2008-2018)
Just a quick note about today’s NFP data. (I will leave any discussion about the inappropriate telegraph by the low...