Rural Economic Survey Reveals Challenges, Dollar Strength and Gold Prices Rise

A rural economic survey paints an overall negative picture of the 10-state region. The dollar remains steady as traders weigh economic data, while gold prices brighten and surpass $2000 amid mixed US economic data. Additionally, computer science and economics experts discuss the influence of AI on the job market amid tech layoffs. Join Simply Economics as we explore the economic challenges faced by rural communities, the impact of monetary policy on the dollar and gold prices, and the evolving nature of the job market in the age of AI.

Sources:
https://www.yankton.net/community/article_88be3af6-cc70-11ee-a3c5-a362e4aa394a.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/16/dollar-steady-as-traders-weigh-economic-data-yen-fragile.html
https://www.fxstreet.com/news/gold-price-forecast-xau-usd-brights-and-surpasses-2000-amid-mixed-us-economic-data-202402152313
https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2024/02/computer-science-economics-experts-discuss-ai-influence-on-job-market-amid-tech-layoffs

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) Rural Economic Survey Paints Overall Negative Picture
(00:03:45) Dollar steady as traders weigh economic data, yen fragile
(00:06:30) Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD brights and surpasses $2000 amid mixed US economic data
(00:09:12) Computer science, economics experts discuss AI influence on job market amid tech layoffs - The Brown Daily Herald