Economist tries to make sense of conflicting economic reports

May 1, 2025

In This News Story: Jim Rounds

Arizona economist Jim Rounds, president of Rounds Consulting Group, joined Arizona’s Morning News to discuss and make sense of conflicting economic reports.

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