Author: Hernán Goicochea

Hispanic Economic Progress: Surging Faster but Still Behind

When President Trump visited Florida last month, he highlighted one achievement in particular: the economic progress made by Hispanics, a group that has strongly opposed Trump because of his immigration policies. The unemployment rate for Hispanics had hit 4.8 percent in October, a record low, and has remained at about […]

5 Things to Watch for in March’s Durable Goods Report

The U.S. Commerce Department is scheduled to release its monthly durable goods report on Thursday. The report will cover business investment data derived from March. Over the past few months, prior reports have shown high fluctuations between new orders and shipments, but economist expect U.S. durable goods will continue to […]