Non-farm labor productivity growth last quarter was little revised at 1.8% and about matched Consensus expectations for 2.0% growth. Growth in hours worked by all persons (employment times hours) was revised up to 2.4% (1.5% y/y) from [...]
Introducing
Tom Moeller
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Prior to joining Haver Analytics in 2000, Mr. Moeller worked as the Economist at Chancellor Capital Management from 1985 to 1999. There, he developed comprehensive economic forecasts and interpreted economic data for equity and fixed income portfolio managers. Also at Chancellor, Mr. Moeller worked as an equity analyst and was responsible for researching and rating companies in the economically sensitive automobile and housing industries for investment in Chancellor’s equity portfolio. Prior to joining Chancellor, Mr. Moeller was an Economist at Citibank from 1979 to 1984. He also analyzed pricing behavior in the metals industry for the Council on Wage and Price Stability in Washington, D.C. In 1999, Mr. Moeller received the award for most accurate forecast from the Forecasters' Club of New York. From 1990 to 1992 he was President of the New York Association for Business Economists. Mr. Moeller earned an M.B.A. in Finance from Fordham University, where he graduated in 1987. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from George Washington University.
Publications by Tom Moeller
Global| Dec 07 2004U.S. Productivity Growth Little Revised for 3Q
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 06 2004
Commodity Prices Higher
Commodity prices, as measured by the JoC-ECRI (Journal of Commerce-Economic Cycle Research Institute) index, have risen moderately during the last several weeks following sharp declines from the high in late August. Metals prices have [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 06 2004
Commodity Prices Higher
Commodity prices, as measured by the JoC-ECRI (Journal of Commerce-Economic Cycle Research Institute) index, have risen moderately during the last several weeks following sharp declines from the high in late August. Metals prices have [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 06 2004
Commodity Prices Higher
Commodity prices, as measured by the JoC-ECRI (Journal of Commerce-Economic Cycle Research Institute) index, have risen moderately during the last several weeks following sharp declines from the high in late August. Metals prices have [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 06 2004
Commodity Prices Higher
Commodity prices, as measured by the JoC-ECRI (Journal of Commerce-Economic Cycle Research Institute) index, have risen moderately during the last several weeks following sharp declines from the high in late August. Metals prices have [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 03 2004
ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Rose
The November Business Activity Index for the non-manufacturing sector rose to 61.3, adding 1.5 points to the 3.1 point gain in October, according to the Institute for Supply Management. Consensus expectations had been for a modest [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 03 2004
U.S. Job Growth Disappointing in November
In November, non-farm payrolls rose just 112,000 following an October rise of 303,000 that was revised down from the initial report of a 337,000 gain. Consensus expectations had been for a 200,000 gain. Much of last month's weakness [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 03 2004
U.S. Job Growth Disappointing in November
In November, non-farm payrolls rose just 112,000 following an October rise of 303,000 that was revised down from the initial report of a 337,000 gain. Consensus expectations had been for a 200,000 gain. Much of last month's weakness [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 02 2004
US Factory Orders & Shipments Recover
Factory orders rose 0.5% last month following an upwardly revised unchanged reading for September. The recovery was due to a 2.4% gain in nondurable orders (which equal shipments) that primarily reflected an 8.3% jump in shipments [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 02 2004
Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Jumped
Initial claims for unemployment insurance unexpectedly jumped 25,000 to 349,000 during Thanksgiving week. Holiday periods are notable for seasonal adjustment difficulties. Not seasonally adjusted, claims fell by 36,300. The Consensus [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 02 2004
U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Lower
Unit sales of light vehicles fell another 3.4% m/m last month on top of the 3.1% decline in October to a 16.39M selling rate. Consensus expectations had been for sales of 16.6M. Sales of light trucks again were notably weak, falling [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 02 2004
U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Lower
Unit sales of light vehicles fell another 3.4% m/m last month on top of the 3.1% decline in October to a 16.39M selling rate. Consensus expectations had been for sales of 16.6M. Sales of light trucks again were notably weak, falling [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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