Austin economic activity recovering quickly as pandemic fades

Austin economic activity recovering quickly as pandemic fades

New economic data is backing up what the reappearance of traffic jams and ubiquitous help-wanted signs already have made clear — the Austin area economy is in the midst of a robust recovery from its pandemic-induced crash last year. A barometer of local business activity devised by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, called the

Janet Yellen tells truth on economy — then quickly reverses herself

Janet Yellen tells truth on economy — then quickly reverses herself

On one hand, Janet Yellen is a highly trained economist who understands the Joe Biden spending bonanza could be a recipe for economic disaster. But as Treasury Secretary, she is also the captain of the Biden economic team, downplaying inflationary fears and cheerleading the big-budget bills. The schizophrenic nature of Yellen’s role inside the White