Keeping up with the log for the radio show on January 16, 2020.
Phase 1 and North Dakota – Agriculture
This is a first look at the Phase 1 trade agreement between the US and China. I start with a brief look at Chapter 3 on agriculture.
On my mind in 2020
For the first post of the year I thought I would just give a quick post about some good and bad things I see in the future for Grand Forks, North Dakota, and the US.
North Dakota Initial Claims, December 2019 Update
A quick forecast of the North Dakota initial claims data. There is a bit of work to do for the next revision, but the claims data show a consistency that contributes to the discussion of overall ND labor market.
Quick take on BEA County release for ND
The BEA released county level GDP estimates this morning. This is literally a quick dive for three ND counties right after release.