President Trump on Wednesday announced new tariffs, ranging from 10% to nearly 50% on goods coming into the U.S. Some global markets have already shown effects of the move; European and Asian stock markets opened lower today, as did those in this country. Jim Rounds,...
A new economic impact report released by the Arizona Chamber Foundation with analysis prepared by Rounds Consulting Group finds that proposed federal reductions to Medicaid funding could have devastating consequences for Arizona’s economy, healthcare system, and...
Call for a 24-Hour National Economic Blackout A grassroots organization is encouraging U.S. residents not to spend any money Friday as an act of “economic resistance” to protest what the group’s founder sees as the malign influence of billionaires, big corporations,...
Phoenix-based electric automaker Nikola has filed bankruptcy and closing for good in Arizona so here's what the means for other Arizona EV companies. Troubled Phoenix-based electric vehicle maker Nikola has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection months after...
The recently imposed tariffs on China, as well as the ones on hold for Canada and Mexico, present a new set of economic effects that will directly impact Americans. Additionally, the new policies, such as those focused on immigration, will affect our economy. READ...
In this episode of SUSD Spotlight, Jim Rounds, President of Rounds Consulting Group, dives into the SUSD Economic Impact Report Discover why investing in districts like SUSD delivers a remarkable return on investment, and hear Jim’s expert perspective on balancing...
Wall Street took a beating Monday with numbers plunging hundreds of points. Nearly everything on Wall Street tumbled as fear about a slowing U.S. economy worsened, resulting in another sell-off for financial markets around the world. READ MORE
Phoenix Business Journal- Arizona job growth faces risks amid market slowdown, economist says A local economist says the future is still bright for Phoenix and Arizona, which is not expected to be hit hard by a potential recession. If anything, the state will see a...
ABC 15 - A look at the Inflation Reduction Act one year later One year ago, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. What, if anything, has the law accomplished? Foremost, the Inflation Reduction Act is terribly named. Most economists, and even...
The New York Times - U.S. Extends Job Growth Streak Even as Economy Cools Employers added 187,000 workers in July, a slower pace than the recent norm, but “more sustainable,” one economist said. The U.S. economy continued to generate sturdy employment growth in July,...