The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that sales of existing homes rose again in August, reaching 5.490 million, a 1.3% (2.6% y/y) increase from July's 5.420 million, which was unrevised and up 2.5% from June. The August [...]
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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
Global| Sep 19 2019U.S. Existing Home Sales Up Again in August
- Global| Sep 19 2019
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The National Association of Realtors reported that sales of existing homes increased 2.5% during July to 5.420 million (0.6% y/y).... The data on existing home sales, prices and affordability are compiled by the National Association [...]
- Global| Aug 31 2019
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The Chicago Business Barometer fell to 44.4 during July... The MNI Chicago Report is produced by MNI in partnership with ISM-Chicago. The survey covers a sample of over 200 purchasing professionals in the Chicago area with a monthly [...]
- Global| Aug 30 2019
U.S. Chicago Purchasing Managers Index Modestly Positive
The Chicago Business Barometer rebounded to 50.4 in August from 44.4 during July, putting the index back above the 50% breakeven between growth and decline. This was stronger than the consensus in the Action Economics Forecast Survey, [...]
- Global| Aug 27 2019
U.S. Consumer Confidence Little Changed Overall but Components Mixed
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index edged down 0.5% (+0.3% y/y) in August to 135.1 (1985=100) from 135.8 in July. Despite this slight monthly decrease in the index, it was stronger than the estimate in the Action [...]
- Global| Aug 27 2019
U.S. Consumer Confidence Little Changed Overall but Components Mixed
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index edged down 0.5% (+0.3% y/y) in August to 135.1 (1985=100) from 135.8 in July. Despite this slight monthly decrease in the index, it was stronger than the estimate in the Action [...]
- Global| Aug 15 2019
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Initial unemployment insurance claims declined to 209,000 (-3.5% y/y) during the week ended August 3....... Continuing claims for unemployment insurance eased to 1.684 million (-3.9% y/y) in the week ending July 27...... Data on [...]
- Global| Aug 15 2019
U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Rise Moderately; Still in Recent Low Range
Initial unemployment insurance claims rose to 220,000 (+3.3% y/y) during the week ended August 10 from 211,000 in the prior week, revised from 209,000. The Action Economics Forecast Survey expected 212,000 initial claims. The four- [...]
- Global| Aug 02 2019
U.S. Trade Deficit Narrowed Slightly in June
The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services decreased ever so slightly in June to $55.2 billion from May's $55.3 billion; that month's result was revised marginally from $55.5 billion. The consensus expectation from the Action [...]
- Global| Aug 02 2019
U.S. Trade Deficit Narrowed Slightly in June
The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services decreased ever so slightly in June to $55.2 billion from May's $55.3 billion; that month's result was revised marginally from $55.5 billion. The consensus expectation from the Action [...]
- Global| Jul 23 2019
Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity in Partial Rebound
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reported that its Nonmanufacturing Business Index of current conditions at the company level rose to 24.6 in July from June’s 12.2. This partially reversed the June decrease from 28.1 in May. [...]
- Global| Jul 23 2019
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reported that its Nonmanufacturing Business Index of current conditions at the company level declined to 12.2 during June.... The Philadelphia Fed figures are diffusion indexes which are [...]
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