Blogs

Optimism Ticks Up but Inflation Key Worry for Owners of Small Businesses
- August 12, 2022
- Bud Gill
As the nation’s economists and politicians debate whether we are or aren’t in a recession, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said this week that its Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.4 points in July to 89.9.
Oil Makes a Comeback, But Will Delta Variant Derail Progress?
- August 17, 2021
- Bud Gill
The world’s largest shale oil formation, the Permian Basin, which covers a swath of West Texas and southeast New Mexico, is making a comeback with rising rig counts, although COVID-19’s Delta variant is adding some volatility to the recovery.
A Challenging Year for Fossil Fuels but Energy Opportunities Appear on the Horizon
- December 16, 2020
- Bud Gill
The U.S. oil and gas industry took a substantial hit from the coronavirus pandemic, the Saudi-Russia price war and a 2020 lack-of-demand shock, but the future for U.S. energy production still looks bright, especially if vaccines are deployed rapidly.
Dallas Fed Economists Predict Uneven Texas Recovery Amid COVID-19 Resurgence
- August 21, 2020
- Bud Gill
The state’s economy is experiencing an uneven recovery as COVID-19 infections surge, but businesses remain optimistic, according to two economists with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Dallas Fed).