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Chinese Export Traffic Has Dropped 11 Of Last 12 Months

Chinese trade volumes have dropped by up to 20% on an annualized basis for 11 of the last 12 months while interest rates have dropped in China, the real estate market has faltered and overall economic trends have turned deflationary.

Economy, Jobs, PortOfLA, Ports, Supply ChainJeff GibsonSeptember 8, 2023

American Birthrate drops 15.3% Between 2007 and 2021 Which May Net 50 Million Fewer Residents Over The Next Several Decades

American birthrate drops by 15.3% between 2007 and 2021 as the global slide in fertility echoes across North America and may indicate up to 45 to 50 million fewer native born Americans over the next several decades.

Population, Jobs, Policy, Housing, Education, EconomyJeff GibsonAugust 29, 2023

Inflation Softens In July To An Overall 12 Month Rate of 3.0% - Still 50% Higher Than Fed Target

Inflation Softens In July To An Overall 12 Month Rate of 3.0% - Still 50% Higher Than Fed Target. Led by housing rates as it has been for much of the last 28 months, the consumer price index continued its stubborn 30 month climb.

Economy, Housing, Inflation, JobsJeff GibsonJuly 14, 2023

University of Pennsylvania: Tech Energy Usage May Grow 10 Fold Between 2018-2030

By 2030, global technology use will consume more energy than any single country in the world other than China according to research from the University of Pennsylvania.

Economy, Energy, Policy, JobsJeff GibsonMarch 10, 2023