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Business

Houston’s GDP growth rate of 1.9% ranked near the bottom of U.S. metro areas in 2021

Andrew Schneider

Posted on January 4, 2023 · The pandemic slowdown led the region’s oil and natural gas sector to crater in value by 51%, dragging down manufacturing with it.

Tags Bureau of Economic Analysis finance gdp job growth manufacturing oil and gas

National

3 Months Of Hell: U.S. Economy Drops 32.9% In Worst GDP Report Ever

Scott Horsley, NPR

Posted on July 30, 2020 · The coronavirus triggered the sharpest economic contraction in modern history in the second quarter as the pandemic hammered the economy, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

Tags COVID-19 Donald Trump economy gdp

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Immigration

Curtailing Immigration Could Cost Houston Billions In GDP

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on March 8, 2019 · New research shows how restrictive immigration policies could hurt the city’s future economic growth.

Tags gdp houston immigration stem workforce

News

U.S. Economy Surges To A 4.1 Percent Growth Pace In 2nd Quarter

Chris Arnold, NPR / AVIE SCHNEIDER, NPR

Posted on July 27, 2018 · A key measure of the economy's health showed a dramatic pickup, which President Trump called "amazing." But some analysts doubt the higher growth rate will last.

Tags economic growth gdp gross domestic product

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Texas Keeps 9 Percent Share of U.S. Economy, GDP Growth Ranked Sixth in Country

Davis Land

Posted on July 25, 2018 · Texas sees gains in oil and gas, but lower GDP in agriculture

Tags economy gdp gross domestic product texas U.S. economy

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Hurricane Harvey Affects Consumer Price Index

Ed Mayberry

Posted on October 13, 2017 · Hurricane Harvey's economic effect on Houston is having a ripple effect on the U.S. economy

Tags Consumer Price Index gdp Great Houston Partnership harvey

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GDP Grew Just 0.7 Percent In First Quarter Of 2017, Slowest Growth In Three Years

Laurel Wamsley, NPR

Posted on April 28, 2017 · While the Commerce Department did report a growth, it is slow

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President And CEO Of Dallas Fed Reserve Bank Speaks In Houston

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on July 14, 2016 · Robert Kaplan, the president and CEO of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank came to Houston this week to speak to the World Affairs Council.

Tags economy federal reserve gdp World Affairs Council Houston

Willie Bennett (left), senior organizer for The Metropolitan Organization, and Father Christopher Plant (right), Pastor at Houston's Resurrection Catholic Community, led a presentation in which they analyzed factors that cause economic disparities in our city.

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Summit On Poverty Analyzes Factors That Cause Economic Disparity In Houston

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on January 29, 2016 · The University of Saint Thomas hosted the second edition of the event, which is organized by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

Tags gdp houston poverty stock market The Metropolitan Organization University of Saint Thomas

Business

Texas Drops To Eighth Place In State GDP Growth Rankings

Andrew Schneider

Posted on June 12, 2014 · The state's growth rate in 2013, while slower, is likely more sustainable.

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Oil’s effect on Houston’s economy (Jan. 4, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 4, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: Some recent numbers suggest Houston's GDP grew slower than the rest of the nation last year. Is that true -- and is it the fault of oil and gas?

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5.3 magnitude earthquake rocks West Texas, with reports of shaking all the way to Austin

Andy Jechow, KUT

Posted on November 17, 2022 · The epicenter of Wednesday's quake was about 35 miles northwest of Pecos, south of the New Mexico border, and likely was caused by oil and gas activity in the area.

Tags earthquake oil and gas oil and gas industry U.S. Geological Survey west texas

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The First Ladies of Disco & The Winning Playbook

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on October 19, 2022 · These disco, soul and R&B legends discuss their influence on the music of the 70’s, 80’s. Plus, tips from a pro-athlete on financial empowerment.

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Checking in on Harvey recovery, five years later (Aug. 23, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 23, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: Five years after Hurricane Harvey we discuss what's been done to recover from the storm, how architecture and design could play a role in preventing flooding, and whether home buyouts after flood events truly work.

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