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3 Considerations For College Saving
Kids are expensive. And when it comes to expenses, college is one of the largest that parents encounter. The good news regarding college planning is
What is the ISM® Manufacturing PMI®?
The service sector is what most Americans envision as the primary driver of the U.S. economy. Machinery, manufacturing, and heavy equipment, while still present, seem
How Do We Measure Inflation?
In this article, we explain inflation, which is the most widely watched and used measure of the U.S. inflation rate and what the Federal Reserve can do about these numbers.
How Does the Fed Fight Inflation?
In 1997, Time magazine profiled central banker Alan Greenspan, along with Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin and then Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Larry Summers, under
Road Signs
Anyone who has driven through our home state knows the phrase “miles and miles of Texas” is an understatement. To travel between our major cities
Under The Hood
At the end of each year Americans learn the magnitude of their national economy’s growth over the previous twelve months. This number, the U.S. gross
Eyes on Us
I always feel like somebody’s watchin’ me And I have no privacy I always feel like somebody’s watchin’ me Is it just a dream? “Somebody’s
The Price
In nearly every purchase of a capital asset there exists a metric to judge what value has been received at the time of purchase. In
Rosie the Telecommuter
World War II was a transformative event for our nation in many different ways. Some of the societal norms that existed before the war never
Evaluating the Bear
There is a bear in the woods. For some people the bear is easy to see. Others don’t see it at all. Some people say