The collapse of fiat and the dawn of sound money
From an Austrian economics perspective, the current fiat financial system is not merely flawed but inherently unstable. Central banks, led by the Federal Reserve, effectively...
Economy
Silver as a store of wealth
Silver has served as money for millennia and continues to attract attention as inflation erodes the dollar’s purchasing power. Understanding the difference between fiat currency...
Carlsbad sees rise in tourism, business despite consumer slowdown
CARLSBAD — Despite signs of a cooling consumer economy, Carlsbad has reported gains in tourism, business licensing and labor market performance, according to an economic...
Report: E3 Collaborative is regional economic engine
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas Environmental Education (E3) Collaborative, an association of nonprofit and public community-serving organizations located in the Saxony-Quail Gardens Drive neighborhood, has nearly...
Economic Summit forecasts slower growth but soft landing
SAN MARCOS — The San Diego North Economic Development Council hosted its 11th Annual North County Economic Summit on May 7 on the campus of...
San Diego County unemployment rate climbs slightly
REGION — The unemployment rate in San Diego County increased to 4.2% in October, up from a revised 4.1% in September 2023, and above the...
New data dashboard breaks down Escondido’s economic influence
ESCONDIDO — A new data tool is helping both private Escondido businesses and municipal employees better understand the city’s economic environment for future planning and...
Carlsbad economy grew to nearly $14.6 billion in 2021
CARLSBAD — The city of Carlsbad’s economy grew by $1 billion to $14.6 billion in 2021 after producing the second-largest gross regional product in San...
More businesses shuttering at Escondido’s Westfield mall
ESCONDIDO — Store closures are increasing at Westfield North County in Escondido, with business owners citing the pandemic, departure of major retailers and mall ownership’s...
County’s economy expected to rise as developments continue
As the boom of commercial and industrial developments continues, the economic haul is also expected to rise....
Summit details county’s economic outlook
Economic, city and business people gathered here Wednesday to discuss the current economic outlook for North County....
Abed touts city’s economic health in annual address
In front of hundreds of guests, Mayor Sam Abed reported the city is healthy......
Solar panels adding up to big savings for Oceanside
Solar panels will be added to five city sites, and rack up $8 million in savings over 25 years....
Encinitas to become the model city of the for-benefit corporation movement
Having lived in coastal North County San Diego for over 35 years, with the past six in Encinitas, I have witnessed many changes to our...