US Jobs Report April 2017

US Jobs continue to rebound with 201,000 added in April. Much of the growth was in services like leisure and Continue reading →

Puerto Rico Bankrupt

Puerto Rico is trying to declare bankruptcy because it is $70B in debt. The situation isn’t sudden; but is proof Continue reading →

Data That Matters April 2017

Renewable energy has doubled in ten years with 161GW added in 2016. US productivity dropped by 0.2%, possibly through reduced Continue reading →

Too Much Renewable Energy

From barely being noticeable, renewable energy has now reached production levels that are creating weird economic and physical impacts. In Continue reading →

US Jobs Report March 2017

The good news is that unemployment is down to 4.5%, and wages are up 2.7% annually. The bad news is Continue reading →

US Productivity Declines

By many measures, the US economy is recovering: stock market indices, unemployment, wages, etc. But, productivity is declining. “After growing Continue reading →

Driverless Delivery Vans Arriving

In one of the largest moves towards driverless vehicles, Ford is planning to launch a fleet of driverless delivery vehicles Continue reading →

Data That Matters February 2017

The cause of the Great Recession was more likely rich foreclosures than poor ones because debt increased $1.6T for the Continue reading →