According to the 2013 Alumni Perspectives Survey from the Graduate Management Admission Council, 92% of 2012 business and management graduates became employed soon after graduation, a number that has increased 6% from the previous year. Jonathan Masland, co-director of the career development office at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College said,”I think that’s actually a sign of strength for the economy.” More here
Archives for January 2013
Housing Market Helps Build Stable Economy
The U.S housing market is helping to build a more stable economy according to Fannie Mae. Chief Economist Doug Duncan at Fannie Mae said, “as fiscal policy debates subside later in the spring, we expect to see some upward trend in economic activity, with growth accelerating moderately in the second half of the year.” Experts expect the housing market to create more momentum for other markets and overall improve the economy with time. More here
Home Prices Increase 0.6%
United States home prices increased from November 2011 to November 2012 by 5.6 % according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Home prices have continued to grow 0.6% since October 2012 feeding the economy. Patrick Newport, an economist at IHS Global Insight in Lexington, Massachusetts said, “Rising prices are good news at this point and they are making the difference, it brings in more buyers and sellers and lubricates the housing market. It’s going to stimulate sales.” More here