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4 days ago | 
oaoa.com | M. Ray Perryman
Labor productivity rates essentially measure the amount of gross domestic product created per hour of work. It is a crucial measure of both current and potential future economic performance. Simply stated, if you multiply the number of hours worked by the amount of output that each of those hours produces, you have defined total production. Fortunately, recent data for the United States indicates a significant uptick. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks this information.
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6 days ago | 
riograndeguardian.com | M. Ray Perryman
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Labor productivity rates essentially measure the amount of gross domestic product created per hour of work. It is a crucial measure of both current and potential future economic performance. Simply stated, if you multiply the number of hours worked by the amount of output that each of those hours produces, you have defined total production.
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1 week ago | 
victoriaadvocate.com | M. Ray Perryman
We’re beginning to see the fallout from the increase in tariffs across the spectrum. Although there was a recent bump in imports as firms rushed to fill warehouses in advance of the levies, projections are indicating that trade volumes will fall this year. Lower trade is, in turn, contributing to projections for slower economic growth and higher prices than would occur otherwise.
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1 week ago | 
oaoa.com | M. Ray Perryman
We’re beginning to see the fallout from the increase in tariffs across the spectrum. Although there was a recent bump in imports as firms rushed to fill warehouses in advance of the levies, projections are indicating that trade volumes will fall this year. Lower trade is, in turn, contributing to projections for slower economic growth and higher prices than would occur otherwise.
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1 week ago | 
riograndeguardian.com | Steve Taylor |M. Ray Perryman
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
We’re beginning to see the fallout from the increase in tariffs across the spectrum. Although there was a recent bump in imports as firms rushed to fill warehouses in advance of the levies, projections are indicating that trade volumes will fall this year. Lower trade is, in turn, contributing to projections for slower economic growth and higher prices than would occur otherwise.
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2 weeks ago | 
oaoa.com | M. Ray Perryman
It is impossible to overstate the importance of literacy from a personal, professional, economic, or societal perspective. Texas has quite a bit of work to do!The National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) is a test given to students in grades four and eight. It provides a snapshot of how things are going by state, with comparisons to both other areas and past performance. The Texas data provides insights into reading levels.
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2 weeks ago | 
riograndeguardian.com | M. Ray Perryman
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
It is impossible to overstate the importance of literacy from a personal, professional, economic, or societal perspective. Texas has quite a bit of work to do!The National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) is a test given to students in grades four and eight. It provides a snapshot of how things are going by state, with comparisons to both other areas and past performance.
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3 weeks ago | 
victoriaadvocate.com | M. Ray Perryman
The day after the election last November, the stock market enjoyed a really strong day, while the bond market did not. That was not at all surprising. The election brought the likelihood of lower taxes and less regulation, both of which make equities more attractive. It also brought fears of higher inflation, which tend to drive interest rates up and make bonds less desirable. Things have changed A LOT since then with all of the uncertainty but therein lies a critical lesson.
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4 weeks ago | 
victoriaadvocate.com | M. Ray Perryman
The oil and gas industry has been hit quickly and hard by the recent tariff brouhaha, with prices dropping significantly compared to recent levels (at least as of the time that I am writing). I’ve been asked several times whether the situation is likely to lead to a sustained ‘bust’ in the industry. There is obviously much uncertainty, but here are a few initial thoughts.
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1 month ago | 
oaoa.com | M. Ray Perryman
The oil and gas industry has been hit quickly and hard by the recent tariff brouhaha, with prices dropping significantly compared to recent levels (at least as of the time that I am writing). I’ve been asked several times whether the situation is likely to lead to a sustained “bust” in the industry. There is obviously much uncertainty, but here are a few initial thoughts.
