The Everyday Economist

June 8, 2020 - An Update on the Outlook for the U.S. Economy

Tune in to hear some interesting economic tidbits from around the world, highlights from NABE's June Economic Outlook Report and tip #41 on how to stay sane during unemployment!

June 5, 2020 - Stocks Soar on Blowout May Employment Report!

Tune in to find out the details of the shockingly good May employment report and tip #40 on how to stay sane during unemployment!

June 4, 2020 - Jobless Claims Trending Down, Trade Deficit Widens and Changes to the PPP Program

Tune in to find out how many people filed for unemployment insurance last week, why the trade deficit widened in April, important changes to the PPP loan program and tip #39 on how to stay sane during unemployment!

June 3, 2020 - Better Than Expected Economic Data and Insights on the Travel Industry

Tune in to find out recent trends in mortgage applications, how many jobs were lost in May according to ADP, how the services part of the economy is doing, what happened to factory orders in April, insights on the travel industry and tip #38 on how to stay sane during unemployment!

June 2, 2020 - Retail Sales Worsen and Insights from the Citizens' Council for Health Freedom

Tune in to find out how much retail sales fell last week, some insights and concerns on healthcare and the pandemic from the Citizens' Council for Health Freedom and tip #37 on how to stay sane during unemployment! Also, find out how far off the MN Department of Health/University of MN COVID-19 model was regarding predicted fatalities by the end of May compared to actual fatalities!

June 1, 2020 - Manufacturing Looking Better, Constructing Spending Falls and Housing Improving

Tune in to find out the state of the manufacturing industry, construction spending, the housing market and tip #36 on how to stay sane during unemployment!

May 29, 2020 - Minneapolis Burns Amid A Pandemic and Recession in an Election Year. Time to Pray!

Tune in to find out what happened with the trade deficit, personal income and spending, economic activity in the Chicago area, and consumer sentiment. Also, tip #35 on how to stay sane during unemployment, and some thoughts on the riots in Minneapolis. (Note, my comments were cut off as the recording stopped when someone called me right in the middle of recording my podcast! So the episode ends abruptly. My apologies, but no time to re-record.)

May 28, 2020 - Jobless Claims Rise, Pending Home Sales Plunge, and What to Buy This Summer

Tune in to find out the details of the latest readings on durable goods orders, GDP, jobless claims, corporate profits, pending home sales and manufacturing in the Kansas City area, as well as what you should buy this summer and tip #34 on how to stay sane during unemployment!

May 27, 2020 - More Good Economic News, Reopening Schools and Restarting the Economy

Tune in to find out the details of the latest readings on mortgage applications, retail sales, manufacturing, investor confidence and business uncertainty, as well as what reopening schools might entail, how to restart the economy and tips #32 and #33 on how to stay sane during unemployment!

May 26, 2020 - Some Good News on the Economy, and Expert Insights on the Economy and Pandemic

Tune in to find out how things are looking for overall economic activity, home prices, consumer confidence, new home sales and Dallas area manufacturing, insights on the pandemic from economic and healthcare experts from a webinar held by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, and tip #31 on how to stay sane during unemployment!