Harvey & Irma: Pushing the Economy to the Tipping Point
Hurricane Harvey devastated the Houston area (and economy), and, while Irma could have been much worse, it still left significant destruction in Florida and the southeast. What we can say for sure is that the monetary impact of Harvey alone would have been the largest natural disaster in U.S. history, and now we must add […]
Reconciling Contradictory Data
Originally published in RGJ’s Business Section, Sunday, 4/5/15 The markets are still concerned about a weakening U.S. economy, as data from the industrial portion of the economy continues to show weakness, even in March. The ISM Manufacturing Index fell to 51.5 in March, its lowest level in more than 2 years; ADP indicated that private sector […]
Closer Look at Tesla Motors’ Deal With Nevada
Originally published on KTVN Channel 2 News Robert Barone interviewed with KTVN regarding Tesla Motors deal with Nevada and the economic impact Tesla will have in our state. KTVN Channel 2 News – Closer Look at Tesla Motors Deal with Nevada
If You Build It, They Won’t Come: Opinion
It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.– Charles Darwin I am often asked: “When do you think the economy will return to normal?” My response: If by “normal” you mean what we had from the 1980s to 2008 — the “if […]