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Matt Murray, CBER Associate Director and Ball Corporation Professor of Business, has been appointed director of the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy.  Dr. Murray's appointment as Baker Center director is for three years; he will continue to work with CBER during this time.
Jan. 25, 2012

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Current Economic Indicators

   
U.S. Unemployment Rate (SA)
Decrease0.2 pts (8.5% Dec 2011)
U.S. Consumer Price Index
Decrease0.2% (Dec 2011 SA Index 225.7)
TN Unemployment Rate (SA)
Decrease0.4 pts (8.7%(p) Dec 2011)
U.S. Consumer Confidence® Index  
Increase9.3 pts (Dec 2011 Index 64.5, 1985=100)
U.S. Payroll Employment
Increase200,000(p) in Dec 2011
U.S. Leading Index
Increase0.5% (Nov 2011 Index: 118.0, 2004=100)
U.S. Average Hourly Earnings
Increase$0.04(p) in Dec 2011
TN Unemployment Insurance Claims
Decrease6.5% (33,231 Initial Claims, Dec 2011)

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