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Assorted Links Wednesday

China, mortgage rates, industrial production, employment, bed time and more.

Dane Carlson
Dane Carlson
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Overseas demand for goods from China is weakening as the global economy slows:


Mortgage rates have hit 7%:


So far, industrial production and employment are still in growth mode.

Industrial production:

Employment:


Quantifying the teacher shortage:


What time do you go to bed?


The jobless claims report shows no signs of easing demand for workers. Unemployment applications remain below pre-COVID levels.


The public-sector labor supply is struggling because of sluggish wage growth:


The US population is getting older:

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