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In the News: Tyler Schipper on Interest Rate Cuts
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economist and associate professor at the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with KARE 11 about how Federal Reserve interest rate cuts could affect Americans. From the story: “We might see some changes in mortgage rates and some downward pressure would be great for people who are…
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In the News: Tyler Schipper on August Inflation Numbers
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor at the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to CNN and WCCO Radio about recent inflation numbers. The consumer price index for August reveled a continued rise in inflation. The development follows labor statistics showing weakening job growth. From the CNN story: Consumer… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on AI’s Impact on Entry-Level Jobs
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor at the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to KSTP-TV about the economy and how starting a career is becoming more difficult due to the impact of artificial intelligence. From the story: “It’s harder to find that first job for college graduates,… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Furniture Tariffs
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to ABC News about the implication of furniture tariffs. The Trump administration has threatened to tax American companies that import furniture. From the story: President Donald Trump in recent days threatened to slap tariffs on furniture, which would… -
Sticker Shock on a Stick: St. Thomas Students Track Inflation at State Fair
In the NewsAt the Great Minnesota Get-Together, it’s not just the food that’s fried; wallets are feeling the heat too. University of St. Thomas students created the first-ever “On a Stick Index” to track State Fair inflation. The inaugural project, modeled after the Consumer Price Index (CPI), revealed how much more Minnesota fairgoers are paying for iconic… -
In the News: Economics Students Reveal State Fair Favorites Are Pricier
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, recently was interviewed on KARE 11 and KSTP regarding the “On a Stick Index” he developed with students to track price increases of popular items at the Minnesota State Fair. From the KARE 11 story: Every… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Producer Price Index
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to CNN about the latest producer price index. From the story: Costs were sharply on the rise for producers and manufacturers in July, a sign that higher prices could soon filter down to American consumers.… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on the Politicization of Labor Statistics
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to MinnPost about the politicization of labor statistics. President Donald Trump’s recent firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner caused fears of eroding public trust in data. From the story: The Bureau of Labor… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Consumer Spending
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to Scripps News on trends in consumer spending. The Commerce Department issued new data regarding consumer spending in May and June. Prices rose 2.6% in June compared to a year ago and spending is down… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper Discusses the Federal Reserve
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, recently discussed the Federal Reserve on WCCO Radio. He explained why interest rates aren’t changing with recent economic reports. From the interview: The board of governors decided to not reduce interest rates. However, there were…