Jason Furman
Economist · Bluesky
Harvard economist and former chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers under Obama.
129 posts tracked · 5 stories in 30 days
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Stock market rallies after Democratic midterm sweep
Grouped with voices who said: Market reaction is confusing or defies expectations
Stock markets up after election results. But what is most interesting is the composition. Health and solar up, data centers and Musk-related down. Crypto up may be the one I…View on Bluesky
Q3 GDP grows 3.4%, beating economist expectations
Grouped with voices who said: Strong headline number but underlying details are mixed
Very strong GDP numbers, a touch higher than expected. More later from me, for now you can read @econvitals.orgView on Bluesky
Congress debates bipartisan permitting reform legislation
Grouped with voices who said: Permitting reform will boost growth and energy security
What do Larry Kudlow, Janet Yellen, Steve Mnuchin, Jared Bernstein & me have in common? We all believe the permitting reform bill is essential for America to build, grow, tackle…View on Bluesky
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