- Initial claims at 231,000 in August 24 week, 4,000 less than forecast.
- Continuing claims up 13,000 in August 17 week.
- Insured unemployment rate holds at 1.2%.
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| Aug 27 2024U.S. Energy Prices Down in Latest Week
- Crude oil and refined product prices both down somewhat in latest week.
- Gasoline demand did rise in mid-August on a year/year basis.
- Inventories of petroleum products also rose.
- Aircraft orders rebound from a marginal amount in June
- Other durable goods industries saw orders decrease in July
- Only fabricated metal products had a visible advance in July new orders
- Shipments, in contrast, were strong in July
- Initial claims modestly less than forecast.
- Continuing claims up 4,000 in August 10 week.
- Insure unemployment rate still holds at 1.2%.
USA| Aug 15 2024U.S. Jobless Claims Ease by 7,000 in August 10 Week
- Initial claims 10,000 lower than forecast.
- Continuing claims down 7,000 in August 3 week.
- Insured unemployment rate maintains 1.2% amount.
- Initial claims lower than forecast consensus.
- Gradual uptrend in total beneficiaries continues.
- Insured unemployment rate extends 1.2% through a 16th month.
USA| Jul 31 2024U.S. Mortgage Applications Decrease for a Second Week
- Applications for loans to purchase and to refinance were both down in latest week.
- Interest rates on 30-year fixed-rate loans basically steady.
USA| Jul 16 2024U.S. Business Inventories Rise 0.5% in May
- Retail inventories up 0.6%, led by motor vehicles.
- Business sales flat in May as manufacturers’ shipments fell.
- Overall inventory/sales ratio unchanged for a fourth month.
- Initial claims less than forecast survey had shown.
- Continuing claims decrease slightly, but still relatively higher than prior months.
- Insured unemployment rate maintains 1.2% amount for 15 months.
USA| Jul 03 2024U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rise Just 4,000 in June 29 Week
- Initial claims hover in tight range over last month.
- Continuing claims up moderately in June 22 week.
- Insured unemployment rate still at 1.2%.
USA| Jun 27 2024U.S. Unemployment Insurance Claims Down 6,000 in June 22 Week
- Initial claims slightly less than expected.
- Continuing claims did rise in June 15 week, but prior week revised down somewhat.
- Insured unemployment rate holds at 1.2%, same since March 2023.
USA| Jun 13 2024U.S. Unemployment Insurance Claims Up 13,000 in June 8 Week
- Initial claims slightly higher than expected
- Continuing claims increase moderately, but maintain tight range
- Insured unemployment rate still 1.2%, same since March 2023
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