Tag: economy
Pa. study: If you get a shale check, will you stop...
In Pennsylvania, changes in dairy cow numbers between 2007 and 2010 seem to be associated with the level of Marcellus drilling activity.
Bats mean more to us and the economy than you might...
Bats are hard at work around the world, fulfilling tasks that are vital to healthy ecosystems and human economies. Many of the more than 1,200 bat species are insectivorous.
Nine million lost health insurance during recession, economists report
ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Great Recession of 2007-09 -- the longest and most severe U.S. recession since 1933 -- has cost an estimated 9.3 million American adults their health insurance coverage due to unemployment, reports a working paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
U.S. economy showing growth, but some vulnerabilities do remain
CHERRY HILL, N.J. and PORTLAND, Maine -- Despite encouraging signs of progress over the last few months, the U.S. economic recovery remains vulnerable, according to a report released today by TD Economics, an affiliate of TD Bank.
Remember Cash for Clunkers? It was a dud
ITHACA, N.Y. -- The 2009 Cash for Clunkers federal vehicle trade-in program was a clunker itself. A new study found the program would have been more effective with higher fuel economy requirements for new vehicles and different vehicle-age thresholds for various types of trade-in vehicles.
Marcellus and Utica shale gas may bring fewer jobs than thought
COLUMBUS -- A recent industry-funded study estimating that development of shale natural gas and oil could create or support 200,000 jobs in Ohio greatly overestimates the economic impact of the industry, according to a new Ohio State University analysis.
Dairy Excel: Embracing the reality of dairy farming economics has been...
We sometimes attempt to deny reality as a coping mechanism for an issue we simply don't want to deal with if accepting the reality is too painful. This behavior sometimes exists relative to the economics of dairy farming.
Biodiesel sets new annual production record, fueling job creation
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. biodiesel industry has set a new record for annual production, according to the latest EPA figures, proving the power that strong domestic energy policy has in creating U.S. jobs and boosting the economy.
Is there stormy economic weather ahead for U.S. Postal Service?
Can the United States Postal Service survive the modern realities of email, online bill-paying and stiff competition from private delivery companies? Is the U.S. Postal Service terminally outdated?
Kasich at Farm Science Review: Agriculture is base of economic growth
(Scroll down for a video excerpt of the governor's speech.)
LONDON, Ohio -- Ohio Gov. John Kasich wants a strong agriculture industry in the state....
