National Economic Update from Anirban Basu (Early 2019)

Conflicting Economic Numbers Paint a Confused Portrait Heading into 2019 The year 2018 will go down as a fine year for the U.S. economy.  Despite evidence of a slowing global economy, America’s still managed to expand 2.9 percent last year.  The U.S. ended the year in fine fashion, with the nation adding 227,000 net new
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Local Economic Update from Anirban Basu (Early 2019)

Maryland Posts a Decent 2018 Federal Shutdown Isn’t Enough to Reverse Momentum Directly bordering the nation’s capital, Maryland is in a unique position.  Its proximity offers a steady flow of government contracts, thousands of handsomely compensated and abundantly educated federal workers, and a number of agencies like the National Institutes of Health, Food & Drug
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