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In the News: Tyler Schipper on Price Increases, Presidential Promises and Proposed Tariffs
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, was interviewed for three different CNN articles, discussing the rise in consumer prices and the implications of President Trump’s actions on the economy. In one article he said, “No president is able to lower prices…
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In the News: Economist Tyler Schipper at University of St. Thomas on Debt Ceiling Crisis
In the NewsAssociate Professor Tyler Schipper, an economist in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, was quoted in the Quartz article "Let's talk about that pesky debt ceiling" regarding his insights into the implications of the U.S. debt ceiling debate. Schipper emphasized that the debt ceiling is a political… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on How Trump’s 2025 Policies Could Impact the Economy
In the NewsTyler Schipper, associate professor of economics at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with U.S. News & World Report about how Trump’s 2025 policies, like tax cuts and tariffs, could impact the economy. From the story: On Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump will officially take the helm as 47th president… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on What to Expect With a Trump Economy
In the NewsTyler Schipper, associate professor of economics at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with Quartz about the economic impact of president-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and tax cuts. From the story: It’s the question everyone is asking: What happens now? Donald Trump is on his way to the White… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Presidential Candidates’ Economic Proposals
In the NewsTyler Schipper, associate professor of data analytics and economics at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with Salon about how policies from Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump could impact the U.S. economy, from affordable housing to tariffs and tax credits. From the story: After checking in with… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper Explains Tariffs and Their Impact on the American Economy
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an associate professor of data analytics and economics at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently joined KARE 11 for a discussion about tariffs and how current and past presidents have implemented them, as well as their impact on consumers and the current elections. Schipper said, in basic terms,… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Interest Rates Being Cut for First Time in Over Two Years
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economics associate professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with Cheddar about why the Federal Reserve is cutting interest rates for the first time in over two years, as inflation falls. From the story: For insight, Big Business This Week spoke with an excellent translator… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Minnesota’s Economy Under Gov. Walz
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economics professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with CNN about the Minnesota economy, following the announcement that Gov. Tim Walz would be the VP candidate for the Kamala Harris presidential campaign. From the story: All the Minnesota niceties aside, Walz’s elevation means his state’s economic… -
How the Class of 2024 Landed Dream Jobs in Their Field
AlumniJustina Palmer ’24 knows she pulled off an almost unimaginable career jump right out of the gate. Just days after walking across the commencement stage at the University of St. Thomas, she walked right into a dream job. The entrepreneurship and finance grad started in June as a venture capital fellow at Traction Capital, one… -
Chicago Native Helps Prospective Students Discover St. Thomas
Humans of St. ThomasWord of mouth originally brought Glenview, Illinois, native Thomas O’Gara ’25 to Minnesota’s largest private university. O’Gara knew some people from the Chicago area who attended the University of St. Thomas, including a cousin, Jacqueline Jung. The draw of the university, as well as the city of St. Paul, made all the difference. “They had…