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The U.S. Economy: Still the “Envy of the World”?

Posted September 7, 2025 • 00:28:19

Less than a year after The Economist labeled the U.S. economy the 'envy of the world,' concerns are arising from disappointing jobs reports, slowing...

The Hazards of a Zero Sum Mindset

Posted August 31, 2025 • 00:29:43

This week, EconoFact Chats features an abridged version of an Ask Me Anything Webinar held on July 17th, 2025, with Michael Strain, Director of Economic...

Foreign Students and U.S. Higher Education (Re-broadcast)

Posted August 24, 2025 • 00:27:16

United States colleges and universities currently enrol about 900,000 international students, representing 5% of all students – although the percentage...

Is Dollar Dominance Durable? (Re-broadcast)

Posted August 17, 2025 • 00:30:23

The U.S. dollar is the most widely used currency in global commerce. Many commodities are priced in dollars. Much of world trade in goods and services,...

Can Manufacturing Still Provide Inclusive Growth? (Re-broadcast)

Posted August 10, 2025 • 00:28:16

Manufacturing employment has been declining as a share of total employment in the U.S. What's driving this decline? Does the reduction in manufacturing...