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William (Bill) Dickens In the Media

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Economist: Consumers wouldn't feel impact of tariffs in short term

The steep trade tariffs imposed by President Trump late last week likely won't affect U.S. consumers initially, according to Northeastern economics professor William Dickens. But…
- Molly Callahan March 13, 2018
What the Fed rate hikes mean for the economy and your wallet

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point. We asked professor William Dickens, chair of Northeastern’s economics department, to weigh…
- Greg St. Martin March 17, 2017
Record-setting Dow is good news, but more for peace of mind

On Wednesday, the Dow Jones industrial average closed above 20,000 for the first time ever. Though the high-water mark is good news from a financial…
- Molly Callahan January 27, 2017
3Qs: Why the Fed maintained interest rates, and what it means

After much speculation, the Federal Reserve on Thursday announced that it would hold the line on U.S. interest rates, which have not increased in nearly…
- Matthew McDonald September 18, 2015