Consumer spending is rising and has sped up a little since last month. The Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis tracks total spending in the U.S. through personal consumption expenditure data. In January, spending hit $14.3 trillion — a 1.1% increase since December,...
Let's Talk Business Phoenix: Episode 10 President Jim Rounds featured on Let's Talk Business Phoenix https://youtu.be/6kNpQz6Swcg
Univision Phoenix - Inflation is Increasing More in Phoenix Than Anywhere in the U.S. PHOENIX, Arizona – Según el último informe del Índice de Precios al Consumidor (CPI, Consumer Price Index en inglés) y un análisis de WalletHub, Phoenix es el primer lugar en Estados...
KJZZ News - The Great Divide: The Economy is a Particularly Key Factor in This Year's Midterms To learn how important the economy is in the election, The Show spoke with economist Jim Rounds, president and CEO of Rounds Consulting Group, and Joe Garcia, vice president...
ABC15 - The Arguments For and Against Arizona's New 2.5% Flat Tax PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey announced Thursday that the state is flush with cash. Arizona’s general fund balance for the start of fiscal year 2022 is over $16.7 billion. That has led the governor to...
Debt.com - Cheaper Cities Hit Hardest by Inflation No one is safe from the record-high inflation America has seen this year. Rich or poor, everybody is feeling the sting of rising prices. A new study shows, however, that pricier cities aren’t seeing the same inflation...
ABC15 - How Student Loan Forgiveness Impacts Arizonans The Biden White House is forgiving $10,000 in student loans for those making under $125,000 a year and $20,000 for Pell grant recipients. The unprecedented move impacts a lot of Arizonans. According to the most...
Phoenix New Times - Inflation in Phoenix is Higher Than Anywhere Else in America No one likes paying more for less. But if you live in metro Phoenix, you’re doing just that. Inflation here is higher than anywhere else in the country, according to a recent study from...
Phoenix Business Journal - My View: How Policy Directives, Covid Drug Waiver Could Impact US health Care Investment In this guest column, Arizona consultant Jim Rounds looks at the ramifications of a pair of policy directives being debated in Washington, including an...
KTAR News - Jim Rounds Predicted a Recession in 2024, but is Now Moving up his Timeline to 2023. Why? Jim Rounds, Valley Economist with Rounds Consulting talks with talks with the Gaydos and Chad Show. LISTEN HERE