Initial claims for unemployment insurance were 267,000 (-4.6% y/y) in the week ending December 19, down from 272,000 the week before, which was revised from 271,000. The Action Economics Forecast Survey expected 270,000 filings. The [...]
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
Global| Dec 24 2015U.S. Initial Claims for Jobless Insurance Edge Lower
- Global| Dec 22 2015
U.S. FHFA Home Price Index Firmer in September
FHFA U.S. House Price Index Purchase Only (SA %) Oct Sep Aug Oct Y/Y 2014 2013 2012 Total 0.8 0.3 0.5 6.1 5.6 7.5 3.3 Mountain 0.9 0.4 1.5 9.3 7.5 12.3 7.8 Pacific 1.2 0.6 0.5 8.3 9.6 16.1 4.9 West South Central 0.8 0.2 0.5 6.5 5.8 [...]
- Global| Dec 22 2015
U.S. FHFA Home Price Index Firmer in September
FHFA U.S. House Price Index Purchase Only (SA %) Oct Sep Aug Oct Y/Y 2014 2013 2012 Total 0.8 0.3 0.5 6.1 5.6 7.5 3.3 Mountain 0.9 0.4 1.5 9.3 7.5 12.3 7.8 Pacific 1.2 0.6 0.5 8.3 9.6 16.1 4.9 West South Central 0.8 0.2 0.5 6.5 5.8 [...]
- Global| Dec 22 2015
U.S. FHFA Home Price Index Slows a Bit in October
The U.S. House Price Index from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) increased 0.5% in October, making the year-to-year gain 6.1% y/y; the October rise was moderately slower than the 0.7% monthly change in September, which was [...]
- Global| Dec 10 2015
U.S. Financial Accounts Show Less Borrowing But Also Smaller Net Wealth
Total borrowing in the U.S. decreased to $933 billion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate in Q3, according to the Financial Accounts of the U.S., which were released today by the Federal Reserve Board. This was less than half the [...]
- Global| Dec 10 2015
U.S. Financial Accounts Show Moderate Borrowing; Little Change in Net Wealth
The Financial Accounts data are in Haver's FFUNDS database. Associated information is compiled in the Integrated Macroeconomic Accounts produced jointly with the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); these are carried in Haver's USNA [...]
- Global| Dec 04 2015
U.S. Trade Deficit Widens Somewhat in October
The U.S. foreign trade deficit in goods and services widened modestly in October to $43.9 billion from $42.5 billion in September. The latter was revised from $40.8 billion. The Action Economics Forecast Survey pointed to a deficit of [...]
- Global| Nov 25 2015
U.S. FHFA Home Price Index Firmer in September
The U.S. House Price Index from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) increased 0.8% in September (6.1% y/y). This gain followed a much more modest 0.3% in August and was indeed the strongest monthly increase since March 2013. For [...]
- Global| Sep 30 2015
U.S. ADP Payroll Increase Sustains Growth
The ADP/Moody's National Employment Report shows a nonfarm private sector payroll gain of 200,000 in September, after August's 186,000; August was revised minimally from 190,000 reported before. The September figure was slightly more [...]
- Global| Sep 18 2015
U.S. Financial Accounts Show Moderate Borrowing; Little Change in Net Wealth
Total borrowing in the U.S. resumed a more normal pace in Q2, according to the Federal Reserve's Financial Accounts of the U.S., following a much smaller amount in Q1. Indeed, Q1 net paydowns by the federal government and the [...]
- Global| Sep 15 2015
U.S. Business Inventory Total Rises Marginally; Mixed by Sector
Total business inventories edged up 0.1% in July (2.6% y/y) after a 0.7% advance in June, revised slightly from 0.8% reported initially. The resulting 3-month growth was 3.0% (AR), down from 5.0% in June. Total business sales also [...]
The overall Final Demand Producer Price Index was flat in August (-0.8% y/y) following a 0.2% increase in July. The Action Economics Forecast Survey looked for a 0.1% decrease. Prices excluding food & energy were also stronger than [...]
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