Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose to 216,000 (-13.6% y/y) during the week ended November 10 from 214,000 in the previous week, which was unrevised. The Action Economics Forecast Survey expected 213,000 claims. The four- [...]
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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| Nov 15 2018U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Inch Higher, Rate Ticks Up
- Global| Nov 01 2018
U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Turn Back Lower
Initial claims for unemployment insurance edged down to 214,000 (-8.5% y/y) during the week ended October 27 from 216,000 in the previous week, which was revised up by 1,000. The Action Economics Forecast Survey expected a reading of [...]
- Global| Oct 18 2018
U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Show Modest Increase
Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose to 214,000 (-11.2% y/y) during the week ended October 6 from 207,000 in the prior week, which was unrevised. The Action Economics Forecast Survey had expected a smaller increase to [...]
- Global| Oct 18 2018
U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Ease
Initial claims for unemployment insurance fell to 210,000 (-8.7% y/y) during the week ended October 13 from 215,000 in the prior week; the earlier figure was revised up 1,000. The latest report was in line with the Action Economics [...]
- Global| Oct 11 2018
U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Show Modest Increase
Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose to 214,000 (-11.2% y/y) during the week ended October 6 from 207,000 in the prior week, which was unrevised. The Action Economics Forecast Survey had expected a smaller increase to [...]
Initial unemployment insurance applications rose to 214,000 (-17.1% y/y) during the week ended September 22 ... In the week ending September 15, continuing claims for unemployment insurance rose 16,000 to 1.661 million (-13.6% y/y) [...]
- Global| Oct 04 2018
U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Fall Back
Initial claims for unemployment insurance declined to 207,000 (-18.5% y/y) during the week ended September 29 from 215,000 in the prior week, which was revised up by 1,000. The Action Economics Forecast Survey looked to a smaller [...]
- Global| Oct 02 2018
U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Ease
Total sales of light vehicles of 16.72 million units (SAAR) in August (0.8% y/y)......... U.S. vehicle sales figures can be found in Haver's USECON database. Sep Aug Jul Sep Y/Y % 2017 2016 2015 Total 17.24 16.72 16.77 0.8 17.23 17.55 [...]
- Global| Oct 02 2018
U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Rebound to 10-Month High
Sales of light vehicles totaled 17.44 million units (SAAR) in September, up 4.3% on the month but down 4.0% on the year. August's sales had been 16.72 million. The September results were the strongest since November 2017, when they [...]
- Global| Oct 01 2018
ISM Factory Sector Index Eases, Prices Slower Too
The ISM composite index of activity in the factory sector decreased to 59.8 in September from 61.3 in August. A reading of 60.1 was expected in the Action Economics Forecast Survey. During the last ten years, there has been a 74% [...]
- Global| Sep 27 2018
U.S. Pending Home Sales Fall Again
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that pending sales of existing homes fell again in August, dropping 1.8% after July's 0.8% decrease, revised from -0.7%. This latest move was the fourth decline in the last five [...]
- Global| Sep 27 2018
U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Increase Moderately
Initial unemployment insurance applications rose to 214,000 (-17.1% y/y) during the week ended September 22 from 202,000 in the prior week, which was revised up by 1,000. A smaller increase to 206,000 was anticipated in the Action [...]
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