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An examination into the current interest rate environment and a search for any indicators that may hint as to when we can expect interest rates to rise again.

In this week's video, we visit the correlation between economic shutdowns and COVID-19 safety. Are we safer by closing businesses and eliminated millions of jobs? The degree of economic shutdown can be best measured by examining the unemployment rates by state. COVID-19 deaths per 100K by state are the best "safety" measure. For state unemployment rates: www.bls.gov/news.release/laus.nr0.htm Fo...

Back in late May, the media began reporting that 40 million people were unemployed in the United States. In this video, I dive into the statistics being used to purport that claim and whether or not 40 million people are unemployed in the United States.

Charts detailing updates in consumer credit data from October 2017

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Database A look at the year over year changes in personal income by state. Music: "Five Armies" by Kevin MacLeod

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Database A by state look at the year over year changes in housing prices. Music: "Five Armies" by Kevin MacLeod

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Database A look at the Federal Reserve holdings of US Treasury bonds by duration to maturity over the last 14 years. Music: "Five Armies" by Kevin MacLeod

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Database A look at the changes in the number of payrolls by state year over year. Music: "Five Armies" by Kevin MacLeod

The Federal Reserve balance sheet has grown and made headlines over the years, but exactly how big is it? Also, what types of aseets are in it? Source: Federal Reserve Economic Database Music: Five Armies by Kevin MacLeod

A quarterly look at the composition of all bank balance sheets, which essentially shows the outstanding loans to each type of entity. Source: Federal Reserve Economic Database Music: "Five Armies" by Kevin MacLeod

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Database A look at the year over year changes in the labor force by county over the previous 11 years. Music: "Five Armies" by Kevin MacLeod

A look at unemployment in all US counties over the past 10 years. Data Sourced From: Federal Reserve Economic Database Music: Five Armies by Kevin MacLeod

A look at the unemployment rates by state over the past 11 years. Data is compiled on a monthly basis. Music: "Five Armies" by Kevin MacLeod

Updated inflation charts from the October 2017 report. Music: Five Armies by Kevin MacLeod

Inflation Charts and Commentary September 2017

Debt and Disaster: The Illinois Economy

What Is the Federal Reserve's Economic Outlook?

New Inflation Data Shows Energy, Housing Leading Price Increases

February 2017 Employment Report: Deep Dive

What Does the Drop in Treasury Yields Mean?

June 2016 Employment Report: Deep Dive

The Different Unemployment Measurements

Illinois Unemployment by County Time Lapse 2007 to 2016

Economic Update: June 2016

All County Unemployment January 2007 to April 2016

Who Are Commercial Banks Lending To?

May 2016 Employment Report: Charts and Commentary

Consumer Credit and Delinquency Update for Q1 2016

First Quarter 2016 GDP Second Look