by sslifer | Dec 8, 2023 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes
December 8, 2023 The employment report for November defied expectations as the economy generated 199 thousand jobs and the unemployment rate fell 0.2% to 3.7%. At the same time, consumer sentiment jumped 13% in December and is now close to its highest level in two...
by sslifer | Dec 1, 2023 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes
December 1, 2023 The housing sector has suffered the brunt of the slower pace of economic activity during the past year as higher mortgage rates and soaring home prices have taken a toll. But a major factor in the softness in the housing market has been the...
by sslifer | Nov 23, 2023 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes
I hope you all enjoy the long weekend. I will be back next week. Steve
by sslifer | Nov 17, 2023 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes
November 17, 2023 The CPI registered no change in October which is encouraging because the CPI has risen every month since May 2020. The 12-month increase in the CPI has plunged from a peak of 9.0% to the 3.2% mark. The core rate has dropped from 6.5% to 4.0%. ...
by sslifer | Nov 10, 2023 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes
November 10, 2023 The recent productivity spurt is worth noting and is, perhaps, the beginning of a longer-lasting uptrend. If so, the economy’s economic speed limit could climb from 1.8% today to perhaps 2.5%. Faster potential growth is the holy grail of...
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