- Output grew 3.5% in Q4.
- Compensation up 4.1% in Q4.
- Manufacturing productivity fell in Q4.
Introducing
Carol Stone, CBE
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Carol Stone, CBE came to Haver Analytics in 2003 following more than 35 years as a financial market economist at major Wall Street financial institutions, most especially Merrill Lynch and Nomura Securities. She has broad experience in analysis and forecasting of flow-of-funds accounts, the federal budget and Federal Reserve operations. At Nomura Securites, among other duties, she developed various indicator forecasting tools and edited a daily global publication produced in London and New York for readers in Tokyo. At Haver Analytics, Carol is a member of the Research Department, aiding database managers with research and documentation efforts, as well as posting commentary on select economic reports. In addition, she conducts Ways-of-the-World, a blog on economic issues for an Episcopal-Church-affiliated website, The Geranium Farm. During her career, Carol served as an officer of the Money Marketeers and the Downtown Economists Club. She has a PhD from NYU's Stern School of Business. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and has a weekend home on Long Island.
Publications by Carol Stone, CBE
USA| Feb 02 2023Productivity Gains in Q4 After Almost No Change in Q3
- Claims had been expected to rise slightly.
- Continued weeks claimed turned back higher in the January 7 week.
- Insured unemployment rate remained at 1.1% in the week ended January 7.
- Claims had been expected to rise slightly.
- Continued weeks claimed turned back higher in the January 7 week.
- Insured unemployment rate remained at 1.1% in the week ended January 7.
USA| Jan 18 2023U.S. Crude Oil and Gasoline Prices Rise
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Gasoline prices up, but still down from early December.
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Crude oil prices reverse some of recent decline.
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Natural gas prices decline slightly in latest week after sharp drop the week before.
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Order backlogs move up above 50, to 53.7.
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Production up modestly to 39.2.
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Employment down to 40.8.
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- USA| Dec 23 2022
U.S. Durable Goods Orders Register a Notable Decline in November
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Sizable gains and declines in orders among industries.
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Nondefense aircraft orders post marked drop, but shipments advance.
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Orders for computers & electronic equipment also rise.
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- USA| Dec 15 2022
U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Fall
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Initial claims down 20,000.
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Continued weeks claimed up just slightly.
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Insured unemployment rate steady, remains near record low.
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USA| Dec 09 2022U.S. Financial Accounts Again Show Decreased Borrowing and Decreased Net Wealth in Q3
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Q3 borrowing decreases in all major sectors.
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Households had largest credit demand of any sector – even the federal government
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Household net worth and U.S. total net wealth also fell, but by more modest amounts.
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- Initial claims decline by 16,000 in November 26 week.
- Level of continued weeks claimed surged yet again.
- Insured unemployment rate still just above record low.
- The number of job openings fall in several industries.
- New hires decline for the 8th month this year.
- Quits down but layoffs rise in October.
USA| Nov 30 2022U.S. Mortgage Applications Decrease Modestly and So Do Rates
- Applications for loans to purchase rose...
- While applications to refinance fell 12.9%.
- Mortgage rates declined again on fixed-rate loans, and also decreased for ARMs.
USA| Nov 23 2022U.S. Mortgage Applications Rise for a Second Week
- Loans to purchase and to refinance both had gains.
- Mortgage rates decline on fixed-rate loans, but rose slightly for ARMs.
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