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Join our monthly economic briefings as Kenan Institute experts analyze the latest employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and discuss top-of-mind business topics.

Kenan Institute Research Director Camelia Kuhnen will explore consumer confidence and sentiment, federal policy uncertainty, and economic activity during the institute’s monthly virtual briefing at 9 AM EDT Friday, April 4.

Join us for the institute's monthly virtual briefing this Friday, March 7, as Chief Economist Gerald Cohen evaluates new numbers, fresh tariffs and the continuing effects of policy uncertainty on the economy.

Will uncertainty over new administration policy dent the economy? Kenan Institute Research Fellow Greg Brown will look at this question and more during the institute’s monthly virtual briefing at 9 AM EST Friday, February 7. 

In the institute's January 10 briefing, Chief Economist Gerald Cohen discussed the morning's employment report and shared his thoughts on some top-of-mind issues for business executives and policymakers this year.

Dive into the Kenan Institute’s monthly virtual press briefing on Friday, Jan. 10, as institute Chief Economist Gerald Cohen explores economic trends to watch for 2025.

Kenan Institute Chief Economist Gerald Cohen kicks off 2025 with a rundown of five issues that will be top of mind for business leaders and policymakers, accompanied by his analysis.

Kenan Institute Research Director Camelia Kuhnen will discuss consumer confidence along with recent changes in the labor market and inflation during the institute’s monthly virtual briefing at 9 AM EST Friday, December 6.

For our November 1 economic briefing, Kenan Institute Research Fellow Greg Brown discussed the morning's employment report and the effects that two hurricanes and a major strike had on some of the numbers it contained.

How will the hurricanes affect economic data for October? Kenan Institute Research Fellow Greg Brown will look at the data during the institute’s monthly virtual briefing at 9 AM EDT Friday, November 1.

For our October 9 briefing, Chief Economist Gerald Cohen noted that the previous Friday's strong employment report caused the markets to reassess the path of Federal Reserve easing and discussed whether the Fed might do the same.

Join Chief Economist Gerald Cohen for the institute's monthly virtual briefing this Wednesday, Oct. 9, discussing how the Federal Reserve employment report will impact future cuts.