Attention Economy


Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Is the US Economy Booming?

The Shift That Explains Lofty Markets: The Economy Got More Productive
 
Data Show the Economy Is Booming. Wall Street Thinks Otherwise.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/united-states-economy-data-experts-soft-landing-1f23b1a5
Analysts have picked apart a string of hot reports on economic growth, the labor market and inflation
 
Fed’s ‘Golden Path’ to Soft Landing Aided by Productivity Boom
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-20/fed-s-golden-path-to-soft-landing-aided-by-productivity-boom
Officials are skeptical of how long efficiency gains can last 

Can America Turn a Productivity Boomlet into a Boom?
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/business/economy/productivity-economy.html
After drooping in 2022, the output of U.S. businesses per worker has surged. Economists wonder if the trend can continue, and who will benefit most.