Coal Declines

Whether from a general decline in commodities, changes in energy use, or an increasing reliance on renewables, less coal is Continue reading →

Best Hiring Since 1999

Job growth was great in 2014. Hiring is happening again. Raises, however, aren’t. Wages continue to stagnate, effectively unchanged since 2007. Continue reading →

Jobs Grow Wages Do Not

The job market is recovering, or at least the unemployment numbers are down. The number of people with jobs is Continue reading →

Another Economic Boom Or Not

Not. But you knew that was coming. The stock market, the housing market, the job market all suggest a boom Continue reading →

Robot Clerks

Robots are taking over more jobs. Even retail sales are changing as clerks can work from home. As long as Continue reading →

Unemployment Down. Wages Flat. What?

Supply and demand drives business and much of economics. As the supply of workers becomes tighter, they should become more Continue reading →

US Jobs And Us

Unemployment is down! And so are the hopes for raises! Oops. The US job market improves, but in ways that Continue reading →

Data Showing Surge In Solar

Solar power is becoming popular, that’s obvious. The data, however, contain surprises. Residential solar power is now greater than all Continue reading →