Official job creation numbers came in Friday and the numbers were decent at 175,000. The unemployment figure climbed slightly to 7.6% as more people out of the workforce started looking for employment, again. The Federal Reserve is not expected to…
Politics
Economy is Improving and Now the Fear is Too Many New Jobs?
The economy is improving. Job numbers come out Friday morning and some market watchers are concerned they might be too good. Really! Job numbers that are too high might be a sign of higher inflation and interest rates to come.…
Long Term Spending Priorities and American Infrastructure
Debates continue over the extent of federal budget deficits and the long term consequences on the overall economy. The debates are very political and partisan. We need to stop being so partisan and start spending on our nations crumbling infrastructure.…
Sacramento Kings Staying in their Hometown
The NBA did the right thing. On Wednesday owners of NBA teams voted for the city of Sacramento and to keep the Sacramento Kings where they truly belong, Sacramento. This is huge for the city. The entire downtown area is…
Is this Economy Really Improving or Due to Fed Funding?
The economy appeasers to be improving. Job numbers out this last week were better than expected. The stock market took off to new heights fueled by the employment numbers. Is the recovery real and lasting? It depends on which expert…
Expansion is the Answer for Seattle and Sacramento
I live in Sacramento and grew up in Seattle watching the Seattle Sonics. My first NBA game was watching the Sonics in their expansion year. The Sonics played at the University of Washington while the arena next to the Space Needle…
Economic Recovery Viewpoint of Non-Economist
The U.S. economy has been in a slow recovery for literally years. Unemployment remains stubbornly high. The official rate is 7.7%. This figure does not account for those who have given up or the under employed. Needless to say it does…
When the Economy Improves will America Utilize the Skills of Employees?
This week I spent three days in a ITIL Foundations course. I passed the exam which means I am certified at the foundation level. My workplace offered a similar opportunity in 2009. The course and instructor this time around was…
Economy Improves as DOW Rises to 14,000
The DOW crossed the psychological threshold of 14,000 today. This is good for those in the upper 1% of the economy. What about workers and those looking for better jobs or looking to leave unemployment behind with a new job?…
California-January State Retirements Up Over Last Year
Reports are in (Sacramento Bee Tweet-Right Navigation bar) that state retirements are up 15 percent from a year ago. Why? This blogger thinks there many reasons including: Like the rest of the American population, state workers are an aging workforce.…