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How does the Federal Reserve influence the economy?Dr. Afshar explores what the Federal Reserve is, how it affects banks and businesses, and the specific…
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Our national debt is now larger than our GDP, how are we going to pay the interest on such a large debt? Asks Dr. Kamran Afshar. The National Debt is…
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Economic Pulse with Dr. Kamran Afshar is a synopsis of the week’s economic news, with a detailed look at trends in the Lehigh Valley, and important issues…
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Dr. Afshar points out that the overall inflation is close to non-existent in 2014, however, we are starting to see some inflation in food prices. Some…
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After the financial crash and the start of the Great Recession, banks significantly cut back in lending money to businesses. They have started to increase…
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics released employment data showing an increase of 175,000 new payroll jobs in February. But at the same time it also stated…
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This week on WDIY's Economic Pulse, Dr. KamranAfshar asks "Is the economy on the path to real recovery this time?" The economy grew at a rate of 3.2%…
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This week on WDIY's Economic Pulse, Dr. KamranAfshar discusses how the economic impact of snow storms is multifaceted and ranges from loss of sales on one…
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Our host Dr. Kamran Afshar and guests David Kennedy, Chief Banking Officer, National Penn and Tony Ianelli, President, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of…
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This week on WDIY’s Economic Pulse, Dr. Kamran Afshar will discuss findings of his January survey of local businesses. Results from the survey indicate a…