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Southwest Economy Podcast

Southwest Economy Podcast

By: Dallas Fed
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Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas senior economist Pia Orrenius explores new and noteworthy trends and developments affecting Texas, northern Louisiana and southern New Mexico. Topics are drawn from Southwest Economy, the Dallas Fed's regional quarterly. Economics Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Stick a fork in it, pricey beef is not moving on soon

    Stick a fork in it, pricey beef is not moving on soon
    May 15 2026

    Texas cattleman Leslie Callahan discusses why that summer-time grilling is likely to remain pricey as the industry contends with fewer ranchers and the threat of disease. Dallas Fed economists Emily Kerr and Mariam Yousuf explore with him the outlook for an iconic Texas industry.
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    19 mins
  • Upward mobility thwarted if you don't win the economy's lottery

    Upward mobility thwarted if you don't win the economy's lottery
    Apr 1 2026

    Gary Hoover, author of Ladder or Lottery: Economic Promises and the Reality of Who Gets Ahead, discusses with Dallas Fed economist Pia Orrenius why some people who follow the rules for getting ahead instead fall behind.
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    35 mins
  • Construction outlook builds on data centers, power infrastructure

    Construction outlook builds on data centers, power infrastructure
    Feb 26 2026

    Ken Simonson, chief economist of the Associated General Contractors of America, discusses the outlook for construction activity amid many challenges including immigration enforcement and tariffs.
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    25 mins
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