by sslifer | Dec 3, 2024 | NumberNomics Notes, Purchasing Managers Index
December 3, 2024 The Institute for Supply Management not only publishes an index of manufacturing activity each month, they publish two days later a survey of service sector firms. The business activity index declined 3.5 points in November to 53.7 after backtracking...
by sslifer | Dec 3, 2024 | Employment, NumberNomics Notes
December 3, 2024 The Labor Department reported that job openings rose 402 thousand in October to 7,744 thousand after having declined 519 thousand in September. The pace of economic activity has remained solid while the labor market has softened very gradually. ...
by sslifer | Dec 2, 2024 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes
2025 Economic Outlook Conference In times of uncertainty whether you are running a business or planning your investments, knowledge can be your most valuable asset. Stephen Slifer, Owner and Chief Economist at NumberNomics will provide insight regarding...
by sslifer | Dec 2, 2024 | NumberNomics Notes, Purchasing Managers Index
December 2, 2024 The Institute for Supply Management’s index of conditions in the manufacturing sector rose 1.9 points in November to 48.4 after having declined 0.7 point in October. While 50.0 is the breakeven point for the manufacturing sector, a level of 42,5 is...
by sslifer | Nov 27, 2024 | Housing, NumberNomics Notes
November 27, 2024 Pending home sales rose 2.0% in October to 77.4 after jumping 7.5% in September and 0.6% in August. This is the third consecutive increase in this series. The National Association of Realtors chief economist, Lawrence Yun said, “Homebuying...
by sslifer | Nov 27, 2024 | Industrial Production, NumberNomics Notes
November 27, 2024 Durable goods orders rose 0.2% in October after having fallen 0.4% in September. Durable goods orders have risen 2.7% in the past year. Much of the change in durables is frequently in the transportation sector — airplanes, cars, and trucks. ...
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