Maxioms by Joseph Abate
With corporate balance sheets and cash flow strong, we look for investment spending to remain strong, pushing up growth in read more
With corporate balance sheets and cash flow strong, we look for investment spending to remain strong, pushing up growth in the capital stock and adding to labor productivity growth in 2006.
The claims data are telling us that the labor market is continuing to improve and growing at a rate of read more
The claims data are telling us that the labor market is continuing to improve and growing at a rate of about 200,000 jobs a month.
Manufacturing activity in the region appears to have cooled off. We suspect it will be another month or two before read more
Manufacturing activity in the region appears to have cooled off. We suspect it will be another month or two before auto manufacturers start ramping up production to replenish sales-depleted inventories.
The increase in gasoline prices and the prospect of a long, expensive winter is depressing sentiment.
The increase in gasoline prices and the prospect of a long, expensive winter is depressing sentiment.
With little excess capacity left in the labor market, we expect continued upward pressure on wages.
With little excess capacity left in the labor market, we expect continued upward pressure on wages.
