Both import and export prices declined markedly in August. Yes, lower petroleum prices were a main feature, but other categories also had more than marginal decreases. Import prices fell 1.8% in August (-11.4% y/y) after July's 0.9% [...]
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| Sep 10 2015U.S. Import and Export Prices Extend Broad Declines
- Global| Sep 10 2015
U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Ease Back to 275K
Initial claims for unemployment insurance eased to 275,000 during the week ended September 5 from the previous week's 281,000. This latter figure was revised from 282,000, a small but unusual downward adjustment in a series that is [...]
- Global| Sep 09 2015
U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Rate Gains, While Hiring Slows
The job openings rate rose to 3.9% during July, a new high, from 3.6% in June and 3.3% a year ago. The job openings rate is the number of job openings on the last business day of the month as a percent of total employment plus job [...]
- Global| Sep 08 2015
U.S. Consumer Credit Growth Pulls Back
Consumer credit outstanding increased $19.1 billion during July after rising $27.0 billion in June, which was revised noticeably from $20.7 billion reported before. July expectations were for an $18.0 billion increase, according to [...]
- Global| Aug 20 2015
U.S. Leading Economic Index Declines in July
The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index fell 0.2% in July after June's 0.6% increase; the latter was unrevised from the initial report. The Action Economics Forecast Survey had foreseen a 0.2% rise. July's reversal put the [...]
- Global| Aug 13 2015
U.S. Business Inventories Grow, as Sales Gains Are Modest
Total business inventories expanded 0.8% in June (3.0% y/y) after May's more moderate 0.3% increase, which was unrevised. The resulting 3-month growth climbed to 6.0% (AR) from May's 3.3%. This is less favorable than it might seem on [...]
- Global| Jul 14 2015
U.S. Business Inventories Continue Modest Growth Trend, Mixed by Sector
Total business inventories rose 0.3% in May (2.4% y/y) following an unrevised 0.4% gain in April. The consequent 3-month growth was 3.2% (AR), sustaining April's improved pace. Total business sales in May increased 0.4% (-2.2% y/y) [...]
- Global| Jul 14 2015
U.S. Business Inventories Continue Modest Growth Trend, Mixed by Sector
Total business inventories rose 0.3% in May (2.4% y/y) following an unrevised 0.4% gain in April. The consequent 3-month growth was 3.2% (AR), sustaining April's improved pace. Total business sales in May increased 0.4% (-2.2% y/y) [...]
- Global| Jun 18 2015
U.S. Current Account Deficit Widens Again
The current account deficit was $113.3 billion in Q1, following $103.1 billion in Q4 2014 and compares to $96.4 billion in Q1 a year ago. All these data are affected by annual revisions, and all are seasonally adjusted. The widening [...]
- Global| Jun 11 2015
U.S. Financial Accounts Show Markedly Reduced Credit Needs in Q1
Total credit market borrowing was sharply reduced in Q1, according to the Federal Reserve's Financial Accounts of the U.S., which were published today. Net paydowns by the federal government and the financial sector led to a reduction [...]
- Global| May 26 2015
U.S. Consumer Confidence Remains Sluggish
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index increased 1.2% in May to 95.4 (+16.1% y/y) after falling to 94.3 during April, which was revised from 95.2. The latest figure was marginally better than forecasts of 94.5 in the Action [...]
- Global| Apr 30 2015
U.S. Employment Cost Index Firmer in Q1
The employment cost index for private industry workers rose 0.7% (2.8% y/y) in Q1'15, following a 0.5% Q4 rise, revised from 0.6%. The Q1 number was stronger than expectations for a 0.5% rise, according to the Action Economics [...]
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