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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…
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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… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on How Interest Rates Affect the Job Market
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economics associate professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with Marketplace about the Federal Reserve’s decisions around interest rate adjustments and the impacts interest rates have on various aspects of the economy. From the story: And low interest rates can help spur employment. If rates begin to… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Savings Account Interest Rates
In the NewsTyler Schipper, associate professor of economics at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with CBS News about projections for savings account interest rates this summer. From the story: Expert consensus increasingly leans toward the Fed pausing interest rates this summer as it waits for more consistent data pointing to… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on the Divided US Economy
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economics professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with CNBC about a “K”-shaped economic recovery since the COVID-19 pandemic. From the story: At American Express, consumers are continuing to open high-fee credit cards and splurge on luxuries like travel. But for lending firm Upstart, there’s a strong interest… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper Weighs in on Grocery Store Price Comparison by the Star Tribune
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economics professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with the Star Tribune for a story comparing prices at eight different grocery stores in the Twin Cities. From the story: Food price increases have been front of mind since the pandemic spurred a host of supply chain…