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Slowing U.S. Economy, State by State

The Big Picture

Note: I have been occasionally eyeballing this map since 2008 , and it does a good job of showing the overall trend of the economy (on an obvious lag). The economy is mixed to good, with 2/3rd of states expanding and 1/3rd of states slowing; Dropping from +96 to -22 is a substantial decrease, regardless of the high GDP print last Q.

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Question #2 for 2024: How much will job growth slow in 2024? Or will the economy lose jobs?

Calculated Risk

2) Employment: Through November 2023, the economy added 2.6 Or will the economy lose jobs? The bad news - for job growth - is that a combination of a slowing economy, demographics and a labor market near full employment suggests fewer jobs will be added in 2024. Or will the economy lose jobs? million jobs in 2023.

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What’s Wrong with China’s Economy?

Trade Brains

And now the world’s 2nd largest economy is experiencing a fall after the covid lockdown recovery. And this is not the first time China’s economy has run into trouble. Remember the 2008 global financial crisis and the 2015 capital outflow scare? The post What’s Wrong with China’s Economy?

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5 Unusual Economic Indicators That Can Tell You About the Economy

Trade Brains

However, there are many other lesser-known indicators that can actually provide valuable insights and are helpful for the economy. Back in the autumn of 2001, he noticed that when the US economy was struggling due to the recession, lipstick sales were actually going up instead of down. Keep reading to find out what they are!

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Tuesday links: looking average

Abnormal Returns

redfin.com) Household mortgage debt as a percentage of GDP has been dropping since 2008. ft.com) Economy How's the consumer doing? newsletter.abnormalreturns.com) Mixed media How is India's economy doing? (wsj.com) Housing Baby boomers are holding onto their large houses. Then check out our weekly e-mail newsletter.

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The Gig Economy Comes for Hedge Funds

Advisor Perspectives

The explosive growth of the gig economy is one of the most important labor-market trends to emerge since the 2008 financial crisis. Companies offering ride-sharing, do-it-yourself property rentals and a host of other services have upended traditional sectors.

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How Does The Stock Market Affect The Economy?

Trade Brains

Understanding How Does Stock Market Affect The Economy: The stock market and the economy are in a lot of talk in recent days. Seeing the market indexes declined by over 30% within a month, an obvious question among people is to understand how does the stock market affects the economy. How the Stock Market Affect the Economy?

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