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    Best College Majors for Remote Work

    Does your choice of college major affect your options for working remotely after graduation? It certainly does! The latest data from employers hiring in 2022 show a clear pattern. First off, a...
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    Back-to-school Shopping a Predictor of How the Holiday Selling Season Will Fare

    This article was originally published in the Richmond Times Dispatch on August 6, 2022.  With fears over COVID on the decline, recessionary fears are likely weighing heavily on retailers. On top of...
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    The Five Horsemen of a Recession

    On July 28th the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined at an annual rate of 0.9% for the second quarter of 2022, marking the second consecutive...
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    Gas Prices are Going Down - Will this Continue?

    Consumers are facing some relief as gas prices have been on a downward trend since mid-June. The national average price of gas is currently $4.19 per gallon, $0.63 lower than the average of $4.82 per...
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    Reevaluating Measures of Poverty

    Fifty years ago, in 1972, the official U.S. poverty rate was 10.2%. Now, in 2022, it remains at 10.2% (see Figure 1).[1] Can this be true? Have we made no progress in bringing down poverty? Over the...
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    The Probability of a Recession in Late 2022 is Over 50%

    Gross domestic product (GDP) recently contracted in the 1st quarter of 2022, with the economy declining at a 1.6% annual rate after increasing 6.9% in the 4th quarter of 2021. Both trade and...
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    Has Labor Force Participation Recovered from the 2020 Recession?

    The labor force participation rate has not returned to its pre-pandemic level despite quick recovery in other parts of the economy. The most recent data from June 2022 puts the participation rate at...
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    A look at Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Policies in Corporate America

    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices are becoming increasingly important in organizations and companies across the United States. Corporate America has been turning its attention to...
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    Inflation, Supply Chain Issues Dampen 4th of July Celebrations

    It seems likely that more people will be celebrating Independence Day on Monday than did in 2020 or 2021, but rising prices are expected to keep celebrations from reaching pre-pandemic levels again....
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