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Most of Bill’s current writings appear on Forbes.com where he is a Senior Contributor.

21 Oct 2015

What Corporate CEOs Need To Know About Big Data

Business Strategy Trial and Error Economy

Steve Levitt, author of Freakonomics, gave a presentation on big data in corporations. It should be watched by all CEOs and wanna-be CEOs. It's discouraging in that it shows many companies' unwillingness to use the …

18 Sep 2015

Data Junkies Need “Spreadsheet Tips From An Excel Addict”

As a guy who pushes numbers around, I've been a spreadsheet power user since the days of Lotus 1-2-3. But I've learned tons of new Excel tips in the past year by subscribing (for free) …

3 Sep 2015

Political Outlook 2016

Public Policy

The most interesting pollster is Larry Sabato, who recently had this to say about the presidential candidates: … most of them are human tape recorders. On the top 25 or 30 issues, each has memorized …

28 Aug 2015

Business Economics Posts On My Forbes.com Blog

Business Strategy Economy

Most of my work is going onto my Forbes.com blog. Here are my recent posts that have gotten a lot of attention: What's Next For The Stock Market After A Big Drop? Manufacturing Has Come …

29 Mar 2015

Why I Don’t Watch TV News About The Economy

Economy

This is why I don't watch TV News. (Hat tip to Eric Fruits, Econ International Blog)

2 Mar 2015

EASC Youtube 2015 03 v2

Promotional Videos Video

Join me at 2015 Economic Forecast, Economic Alliance Snohomish County, presented by Banner Bank on March 19. I’ll be joined by state economist Steve Lerch, and we’ll discuss the economic issues of great importance to …

21 Sep 2014

Correlation and Causation: A Great Reminder

Business Strategy Economy Public Policy

We've heard it (and I've said it) thousands of times: correlation does not mean causation. Yet we still make the mistake (and I do mean "we"). Tyler Vigen has developed a correlation machine. He has …

3 Sep 2014

Western Building Materials Association 2014 Convention

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The Western Building Materials Association will hold its 112th Annual Convention November 5-7, 2014, in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Bill Conerly, who will present the economic outlook, explains why attending this convention is a must for …

18 Aug 2014

I Don’t Know What It Means: Hitchhiking Robot

The AP has a story about a robot hitchhiking across Canada. This seems very important, though I don't quite know what it all means.

13 Aug 2014

Poor Countries, Rich Countries

Economy

My fellow Forbes.com contributor Ana Swanson asks the question, "Would You Rather Be Rich in a Poor Country, or Poor in a Rich Country?" Her article has some startling statistics. For example, the poorest five percent …

29 Jul 2014

Housing Vacancy Improving

Economy

The housing market is improving, according to vacancy figures released today by the government. Forget "bank-owned" and what Realtors call "inventory." The best way to look at the housing market is to see how many …

10 Jun 2014

Good News for Job-Seekers; Employers Get Ready for More Quits

Business Strategy Economy

The Bureau of Labor Statistics just announced an increase in the number of job openings. Coming on the heels of last week's announcement that total employment had regained the level held before the recession, this …