King Banaian

St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs King Banaian joined me on WJON today. He says due to the pandemic gas prices remain low in large part because of a decrease of the amount of travel. He says it's hard to say if the economy is in a recession.

St. Cloud State Economist King Banaian joined me on WJON today. King says the gas prices dropping below $2.00 a gallon is an indication that the summer travel season is over and that less people will be doing driving vacations anytime soon. He says many Minnesotans chose to do their "holidays" within driving distance largely within the state.

St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs King Banaian joined me on WJON today. He indicates that he expects our current low interest rates to continue for the next 2 years. He says many people have refinanced their homes and can continue to do so.

St. Cloud State Economist, Dean School of Public Affairs, King Banaian joined me on WJON today. King says the $600 extra unemployment dollars many have received over the last few months ended July 31. Democrats and Republicans have been debating extending the extra unemployment dollars with the democrats wanting the dollar amount to stay at $600 while republicans preferring $200.

The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Program (FPUC) which allows for those laid off or furloughed due to Covid-19 an additional $600 is set to run out July 31. St. Cloud State Dean, School of Public Affairs and Economics Professor King Banaian joined me on WJON today.

St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs, is my life this week for our My Life series. We talk about King's early life in New Hampshire, what profession he almost went into, his love of baseball and music and how he ended up in St. Cloud. We even touch on his stint as a State Representative.

St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs, King Banaian joined me on WJON today. He says the unemployment rate is likely to stay in the double digits through the rest of the year but he doesn't expect our financial problem to approach the levels of the depression.

St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs, King Banaian joined me on WJON today. He says economists will likely be ready to report because on GDP numbers that the recession began in March.

Many retail outlets are closed and all restaurants and bars to closed to dine-in because Covid-19. St. Cloud State, Dean School of Public Affairs, and Economics Professor King Banaian joined me on WJON today.

St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs, King Banaian joined me on WJON today. He and I talked about how retail is constantly changing and successful businesses have incorporated both online and store fronts.