Robert Hughes
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Consumer Sentiment Rose and Inflation Expectations Fell Sharply in January
“Consumer sentiment improved in January, sustaining the recent uptrend, though the overall level remains weak. Short-term inflation expectations fell sharply,…
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Falls for the Fifth Time in Six Months
“AIER’s Everyday Price Index fell 1.3 in December, the fifth decline in the last six months. Emerging signs of slowing…
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Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Fell Slightly
“Initial claims fell slightly, but job cut announcements are trending higher. Elevated consumer price increases and aggressive Fed tightening remain…
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Services-Sector Sees a Plunge in New Orders in December
“Services-sector survey suggests contraction in December and is consistent with weak results from the manufacturing-sector survey. Should these results persist,…
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Labor Market Shows Early Signs of Loosening
“Payrolls rose in December, but the pace appears to be slowing. Mixed signs for the labor market, sustained price pressures,…
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Unit Auto Sales Weakened in December
“Light-vehicle sales slowed again in December and remain well below pre-pandemic rates. Inventories rose, and prices fell in November.” ~…
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Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Fell, but Risks Linger
“Initial claims fell to a 14-week low, but job cut announcements are trending higher. Elevated consumer price increases and aggressive…
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Manufacturing-Sector Contracts Again in December
“The latest manufacturing survey suggests broad weakness and falling price pressures for manufacturers. The outlook remains highly uncertain. Caution is…
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Private-Sector Job Openings Remain High Despite a Second Consecutive Decline
“Private-sector job openings fell in November but remain high, suggesting an ongoing labor shortage. However, the outlook remains highly uncertain.”…
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