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The Tech Economy’s Untold Story

Tech economy job growth trends are not nearly as favorable to the “superstars” as some urbanists imagine. If one looks at data, not press releases, a more nuanced picture emerges, with much of the fastest growth—including in tech—shifting dramatically not to the elite, dense urban centers but to more sprawling regions and the suburban periphery.
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The Labor Market is Changing: Is Your Company Ready?

by Joel Kotkin and Mark Schill — Ever since the economy began to bounce back, with unemployment at an all-time low, the familiar refrain from pundits has been that higher wage growth would head to the tech-oriented elite cities along the coasts. Yet, today, the real story is the aggressive growth taking place on a changing stage, both in terms of geography and changing labor demands.
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The Middle Kingdom and the U.S. Economy

In the poker match between President Donald Trump and China’s new all-but-emperor, Xi Jinping, it’s widely assumed that Xi holds the best hand. Yet President Xi’s hand may not be as awesome as it appears, while the United States, even under this very flawed president, may hold some fine cards.
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