Economic growth

Mayor

Follow Goldman Sachs Beyond London, Tory Mayor Andy Street Tells City Giants

Shortly after we arrive at Andy Street’s office, he insists on bundling into a taxi. Darkening rain clouds aren’t going to stop the mayor of the West Midlands from showing off his proudest new achievement: luring Goldman Sachs to Birmingham. Minutes later, Street marches across the city’s new financial district and plants himself in front […]

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Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas’ economy is resilient, but housing is needed

Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios Some economists are bullish the U.S. can avoid a recession, citing continued wage and job growth, Talk Business & Politics reports. Driving the news: The annual Arkansas Business Forecast Luncheon took place last week in Rogers, hosted by the University of Arkansas’ Center for Business & Economic Research (CBER). Three experts shared […]

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Alabama

U-Haul index shows Alabama, other Republican states continue to grow as residents flee Democrat strongholds | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The Republican “red wave” may not have materialized at the ballot box last November, but it appears more people are voting red with their feet as Republican-led states, including Alabama, continue to draw residents from liberal Democrat strongholds. According to the annual U-Haul Growth Index, which tracks the preferred destinations of one-way truck customers across […]

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Alaska

A GOP era of austerity could be just around the corner | #alaska | #politics

Illustration: Eniola Odetunde/Axios Republican victories in Tuesday’s midterms could usher in a new era of austerity in American politics. Why it matters: Congress plays a big role in stimulating economic demand, which is keeping inflation high. What they’re saying: “If Republicans win the House, Senate, or both, gridlock will ensue and therefore limit significant increases […]

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