Robots Are Replacing Workers Somewhat

The debate about whether robots would replace workers has been based on discussion more than data. It would seem that 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 →

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 →

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 January 2017

The maker of iPhones has already replaced 60,000 workers with robots and may replace up to 360,000 by 2020. A Continue reading →

US Job Participation Declines

These may be seasonal variations, but; according to Gallup, unemployment was up three-tenths of a point to 5.2%, job participation Continue reading →

US Jobs Report December 2016

Job growth continues, as does wage growth, depending on which benchmark is used. In December, the US added 156,000 jobs; Continue reading →

Data That Matters December 2016

US Jobs were up by 178,000. Unemployment was down to 4.6%. The US has seen a 1,284% increase in oil Continue reading →