Why Is Unemployment So Low?

Chris Long is based in Tampa Florida where he is the founder of Longyards. Longyards is an industrial outdoor storage product that serves specific customer segments including contractors who need places to store equipment, materials, and mobile facilities. On today's show we are ...  Show more

Chris Tourtelotte is based in Los Angeles where he is a principal at LaTerra Development. The firm invests nation wide in apartments and storage. On today's show we are getting Chris's perspective on what is working and how to buy good deals. To connect with Chris, visit with him ...  Show more

What happens when lots of people lose their jobs? Why might wages be low even though everyone who wants a job, has one? What do we mean by employment and unemployment and what does 'economic inactivity' mean? What is productivity and how does it relate to you and your job? Tim Ha ...  Show more

The latest U.S. jobs numbers appear to be at odds with other indicators in the economy. While recession remains the most likely scenario for many countries, could there still be a chance for a soft landing? This episode, Chief Economist Eric Lascelles, gets into the latest econom ...  Show more

A couple of years ago, when warning of the need to fight inflation, Jerome Powell, Governor of the US Federal Reserve says interest rate would rise and jobs might disappear. Yet, interest rates have risen, and unemployment hasn’t fallen anywhere near as much as expected. So, what ...  Show more

Why is the economic recovery from the pandemic so uneven? Why are companies finding it hard to hire? And why are the prices of used cars surging?

Recent economic reports have commentators scratching their heads. We dig into the theories behind this strange moment for the ...