by sslifer | Mar 28, 2024 | Consumer, NumberNomics Notes
March 28, 2024 The .final estimate of consumer sentiment for March rose 2.5 points to 79.4 compared to the preliminary estimate which showed a decline of 0.5 point. Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu said, “.Critically, consumers exhibited confidence that...
by sslifer | Jan 26, 2024 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes
January 26, 2024 The housing sector consists of both new and existing home sales. At the moment, existing sales have plunged to a record low level while new home sales have turned upwards. Why the difference? More importantly, what is the outlook for the housing...
by sslifer | Jan 19, 2024 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes
January 19, 2024 Most economists expect the economy to slow in the first half of 2023 and some still anticipate a recession in the months ahead. That appears to be an increasingly unlikely scenario. The economy closed out last year on a strong note and that strength...
by sslifer | Nov 3, 2023 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes
November 3, 2022 The employment report for October confirmed that the monthly gains in employment continue to slow gradually. The 150 thousand increase in employment was held down by the loss of 33 thousand workers in the automobile industry caused by the UAW strike,...
by sslifer | Aug 4, 2023 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes
August 4, 2023 The economy may finally lose some momentum later this year as student loan debt repayment returns in October and as the recent sharp jump in interest rates should provide at least some further growth moderation later in the fourth quarter and the early...
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