Special Report
California Economy Continues Growing; Some Declines Due to Ongoing Trade Wars
Fact Versus Fiction
While still savoring the fact that the U.S. economy is in the midst of a record-breaking expansion, attention has suddenly shifted to...
Record Economic Expansion Near; Housing Costs Dampen State’s Dynamism
U.S. Outlook
Better Than Expected, But Not as Good as It Looks
The stock market sell-off that began at the end of 2018, combined with certain...
U.S. Growth Pace Slowing, Housing Flat; State Solutions Require Urgency, Patience
U.S. Outlook
Looking back, 2018 was clearly a solid year for the U.S. economy, with vastly more positives than negatives to reflect on. The nation’s...
Data Showing Balanced Growth Contrasts with Public Pessimism on State of Economy
The 2018 midterm election is finally behind us, and proved to be just as dramatic as would befit today’s hyper-charged political environment. Moreover, the...
U.S. Economic Expansion Continues, But Growth Surge May Be Temporary
The United States is currently in the midst of the second longest expansion in the nation’s history at 111 months and counting. In July...
Housing Shortage Among Top Challenges for Long-Term Health of State Economy
California Outlook
Long-Run Challenges During Times of Economic Gain
The U.S. economy has experienced steady growth in recent years, and later this year, the current economic...
Overview of June Ballot Measures
Following are brief summaries of the five measures that will appear on the June 5 primary election ballot. The reasons for the California Chamber...
U.S., State Economic Stability Contrasts with Turmoil on Social, Political Fronts
U.S. Outlook: A Turning Point
From a political standpoint, 2017 will go down as one of the most chaotic periods in recent U.S. history, although...
Worker Shortage, Chronic Lack of Housing Constrain Potential for California Growth
The National Outlook: Cruising Through Rough Waters
It may be tempting to interpret the hurricanes pounding the Southeast, major earthquakes in Mexico, bigger bombs going...
State Economic Growth Slows; Constraints Include Labor, Housing, Uncertainty
California at Cruise Speed
Like the U.S., California’s economy continued to roll forward in the first part of 2017. The unemployment rate edged down, nonfarm...
