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About 1.8 million out-of-work Americans have turned down jobs because of the generosity of unemployment insurance benefits, according to Morning Consult poll results.

In fiscal year 2019, just before the pandemic, the TSA collected a whopping $926,030.44 in loose change across U.S. airports. A year later, when air travel declined drastically due to the pandemic, the sum was $517,978.74. Given that the initial figure is more representative of a standard air travel year, which… Read More »New Source of TSA Funding

Arizonans know there are amazing places to explore, communities to visit and memories to be made right in their own backyard. And last year proved it. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Grand Canyon State still welcomed 32.1 million total overnight visitors who spent $15 billion here in 2020. Arizonans and… Read More »Arizona Tourism

According to the NBER’s conventions for chronicling economic cycles, a recession begins in the first month following a peak in economic activity and ends in the month of the subsequent trough. In this case, that means the COVID-19 recession only lasted for two months, making it the shortest on record.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS Economic Confidence Index +2 in April First time in positive territory since early March 2020 Majority confident in Biden’s ability to handle the economy WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index registered a score of +2 in April, the first time it has been net positive since early… Read More »Economic Confidence Index

STORY HIGHLIGHTS 33% average confidence in 14 major institutions, down from 36% in 2020 Public schools, medical system down after double-digit increases in 2020 Small business, military elicit the most confidence; Congress, the least WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans’ average confidence in major U.S. institutions has edged down after increasing modestly… Read More »Americans’ Confidence in Major U.S. Institutions Dips

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in 13 years in June amid supply constraints and a continued rebound in the costs of travel-related services from pandemic-depressed levels as the economic recovery gathered momentum.    Consumer prices increase 0.9% in June CPI accelerates 5.4% year-on-year… Read More »Inflation can’t be Ignored

According to the Market Pulse 2021 Q1 survey $5MM-$50MM: Buyers in this sector were:  • PE firms seeking a platform deal (33%), existing companies (20%), or PE firms seeking an add-on (20%)  • Motivated to acquire a horizontal add-on (33%), vertical add-on (20%), or get better ROI than other investments (20%)  •… Read More »2021 Q1: Who Purchased $5MM-$50MM Businesses?

This week, we are sharing characteristics of those who purchased businesses in Q1 2021 (Market Pulse Survey) for less than $500,000, $500,000 to $1 million, $1-2 million, $2-$5 million and $5-50 million.  $2MM-$5MM: Buyers in this sector were:  • First-time buyers (36%), serial entrepreneurs (28%), or existing companies (24%)  • Motivated… Read More »2021 Q1: Who Purchased $2MM-$5MM Businesses?