- Initial claims jumped 27,000 in latest week containing the Labor Day Weekend.
- Continuing claims were unchanged.
- Insured unemployment rate holds steady.
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Kathleen Stephansen, CBE
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Kathleen Stephansen is a Senior Economist for Haver Analytics and an Independent Trustee for the EQAT/VIP/1290 Trust Funds, encompassing the US mutual funds sponsored by the Equitable Life Insurance Company. She is a former Chief Economist of Huawei Technologies USA, Senior Economic Advisor to the Boston Consulting Group, Chief Economist of the American International Group (AIG) and AIG Asset Management’s Senior Strategist and Global Head of Sovereign Research. Prior to joining AIG in 2010, Kathleen held various positions as Chief Economist or Head of Global Research at Aladdin Capital Holdings, Credit Suisse and Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette Securities Corporation.
Kathleen serves on the boards of the Global Interdependence Center (GIC), as Vice-Chair of the GIC College of Central Bankers, is the Treasurer for Economists for Peace and Security (EPS) and is a former board member of the National Association of Business Economics (NABE). She is a member of Chatham House and the Economic Club of New York. She holds an undergraduate degree in economics from the Universite Catholique de Louvain and graduate degrees in economics from the University of New Hampshire (MA) and the London School of Economics (PhD abd).
Publications by Kathleen Stephansen, CBE
USA| Sep 11 2025U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Jumped in Latest Week
- Initial claims rose in latest week.
- Continuing claims declined.
- Insured unemployment rate holds steady.
USA| Sep 03 2025U.S. Mortgage Applications Declined in Latest Week
- Purchase applications dropped while loan refinancing edged up.
- Fixed-interest rate on 30-year loan holds at a 4-month low.
- Average loan size edged up.
- Initial claims declined in latest week after a surge in the prior week.
- Continuing claims declined.
- Insured unemployment rate holds steady.
- Initial claims edged up in the July 26 week after six consecutive declines.
- Continuing claims were unchanged in the July 19 week.
- Insured unemployment rate was unchanged for the eighth consecutive week.
USA| Jul 30 2025U.S. Mortgage Applications Edged Lower Last Week
- Purchase applications and loan refinancing fell in latest week.
- Effective interest rate on 30-year fixed-rate loan declined minimally.
- Average loan size edged up in latest week.
- Initial claims have declined for six consecutive weeks in the July 19 week.
- Continuing claims rose slightly in the July 12 week.
- Insured unemployment rate was unchanged for the seventh consecutive week.
USA| Jul 17 2025U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Fell in Latest Week
- Initial claims have declined for five consecutive weeks.
- Continuing claims rose slightly in the July 5 week.
- Insured unemployment rate was unchanged for the sixth consecutive week.
USA| Jul 16 2025U.S. Mortgage Applications Dropped 10.0% in the Latest Week
- Both purchase applications and refinancing loan applications fell in July 11 week.
- Effective interest rate on 30-year fixed-rate loans rose to 7.0%.
- Average loan size declines for the fourth time in five weeks.
USA| Jul 03 2025U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Decreased in Latest Week
- Initial claims for unemployment insurance declined by 4,000 in the week ended June 28.
- Total number of beneficiaries was unchanged in the week of June 21 week.
- The insured unemployment rate was unchanged at 1.3%.
USA| Jun 26 2025U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Eased in Latest Week
- Initial claims for unemployment insurance declined by 10,000 in the week ended June 21.
- Total beneficiaries rose by 37,000 in the June 14 week.
- The insured unemployment rate was unchanged at 1.3%.
USA| Jun 18 2025U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Eased in Latest Week
- Initial claims for unemployment insurance eased in the week ended June 14.
- Total beneficiaries decreased by 6,000 in the June 7 week.
- The insured unemployment rate was unchanged at 1.3%.
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