Our Experts in the News: May 2024
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How tariffs compare in the Biden and Trump eras
May 14, 2024
“Tariffs at a basic level are a disincentive to import. And where do you get stuff if you’re not importing? You buy domestically,” said Robert Johnson, an economics professor at the University of Notre Dame.
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Unemployment Rate Rose to 3.9% in April with 175,000 Jobs Added
May 03, 2024
According to the US Labor Department, 175,000 jobs were added in April, roughly 60,000 less than expected. The unemployment rate rose to 3.9%, up slightly from March numbers. Economic Professor from the University of Notre Dame, Jeffrey Campbell, joins to share what this says about the state of our economy.