US Economy

Knowing what is true about rural places and people is a challenge. Too often, people lump all of rural America into one “flyover-country” stereotype. But saying that all of rural America is the same is like saying Detroit and San Francisco are the same, or Birmingham and Boston. This brief shares a few truths worth knowing about rural America.

On April 7, 2020 Chief Economist and Co-Founder of Cornerstone Macro Nancy Lazar shared her insights into the recent market plunge and ensuing volatility, the impact of the unprecedented stimulus, and the longer-term economic outlook.

Our paramount concern should be to slow the spread of this virus and equip our health care system to effectively respond.

The global pandemic is crashing headlong into our financial health epidemic, resulting in a downward spiral.

The new stimulus bill released by the Senate includes checks for Americans earning under $75,000.

Societal problems like income inequality have emerged from a financial system that has taken a wrong turn, says Harvard finance professor Mihir Desai.

Nearly 200 CEOs of world-leading corporations have now signed on to the notion that their reason for being includes not just shareholders, but how well their employees, host communities, the environment and supply chains benefit.

Aspen Institute President and CEO Dan Porterfield delivered the introductory remarks at the opening session of the 2019 Aspen Economic Strategy Group meeting, “The State of American Capitalism,” on July 28, 2019 in Aspen, CO.

The panel discussed the current state of the economy, how it’s impacted by world affairs, and what tools the Federal Reserve has at its disposal to influence monetary policy.