- Nonauto sales rise moderately.
- Motor vehicle & building materials drive sales overall.
- Gasoline sales decline despite higher prices.
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
- USA| Apr 16 2025
U.S. Retail Sales Surge in March
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- USA| Apr 16 2025
U.S. Home Builder Index Improves in April
- Small increase follows two months of decline.
- Regional performance varies.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Index recovers piece of March weakening as orders, shipments & jobs edge higher.
- Pricing measures surge to three-year highs.
- Business expectations plummet.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- USA| Apr 15 2025
U.S. Energy Prices Decline in Latest Week
- Gasoline prices reverse earlier gain.
- Crude oil prices plunge.
- Natural gas costs decline.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- USA| Apr 14 2025
NABE Projects Moderate GDP Growth in 2026 & Slower Inflation
- Consumer & government spending growth slow next year.
- Business investment & housing pick up.
- Price inflation is forecast to moderate.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Both energy & food prices decline.
- Price gain in core goods remains firm.
- Services prices decline.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- USA| Apr 11 2025
U.S. Housing Affordability Improves Slightly in February
- Home prices rise but mortgage rates decline.
- Median income improves.
- Affordability is mixed across the country.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Federal receipt growth slows.
- Outlay growth surges.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Annual gain falls to weakest in six months.
- Energy costs decline but food price gain picks up.
- Core goods prices ease & services prices rise minimally.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Inventories trend higher y/y.
- Sales surge broadly.
- Inventory-to-sales ratio continues to decline.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- USA| Apr 09 2025
Mortgage Applications Surge as Rates Fall in Latest Week
- Refinanced loans nearly double; purchase loan applications are strong as well.
- Fixed-rate mortgages decline.
- Average loan size surges.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Economic & sales expectations weaken.
- Employment plans fall but job openings rise.
- Prices decline but price expectations rise.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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