U.S. sales of light vehicles in May fell another 1.1% m/m to a 14.30M unit annual selling rate, according to the Autodata Corporation. It was the fourth m/m decline this year and so far in 2008 vehicle sales have fallen 11.7%. The [...]
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| Jun 04 2008U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Down inMay; Truck Sales Lowest Since 1996
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Jun 03 2008
U.S. Factory Inventories Slipped in April
Factory inventories slipped slightly during April after increases near 1.0% during the prior several months. The three-month growth rate, as a result, eased to 6.2% which was half the recent rates of growth. Inventories of nondefense [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Jun 03 2008
U.S. Chain Store Sales Slid
The International Council of Shopping Centers reported that chain store sales slid 0.8% last week from the week earlier.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Jun 03 2008
U.S. Gasoline Price Higher ... Demand Lower
The retail price for a gallon of regular gasoline rose another four cents last week to $3.98 per gallon, according to the U.S. Department of Energy survey. The rise followed the previous week's fifteen cent increase and it raised [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Jun 03 2008
U.S. Factory Inventories Slipped in April
Factory inventories slipped slightly during April after increases near 1.0% during the prior several months. The three-month growth rate, as a result, eased to 6.2% which was half the recent rates of growth. Inventories of nondefense [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Jun 02 2008
U.S. Construction Spending Down Again
The value of construction put in place fell for the seventh consecutive month in April. The 0.4% decline was about as-expected and the March decline of 0.6% was half that reported initially. Nevertheless, the value of total [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) reported that during May its Composite Index of Manufacturing Sector Activity rose to 49.6 from an unrevised 48.6 in April. The latest was better than Consensus expectations which had been for [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) reported that during May its Composite Index of Manufacturing Sector Activity rose to 49.6 from an unrevised 48.6 in April. The latest was better than Consensus expectations which had been for [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| May 30 2008
Michigan Consumer Sentiment Still the Lowest Since 1980
The final reading of consumer sentiment during May from the University of Michigan fell 4.5% from April to a level of 59.8. That was about as indicated in the preliminary report made two weeks ago and it nearly matched Consensus [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| May 30 2008
U.S. Income & Spending Rose Moderately in April; Real Income Flat
Nominal personal income rose 0.2% last month after a 0.4% March increase which was revised up slightly from the initial report. The April rise matched Consensus expectations. Nevertheless, slower growth in payrolls slowed the rise in [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| May 30 2008
U.S. Income & Spending Rose Moderately in April; Real Income Flat
Nominal personal income rose 0.2% last month after a 0.4% March increase which was revised up slightly from the initial report. The April rise matched Consensus expectations. Nevertheless, slower growth in payrolls slowed the rise in [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| May 29 2008
U.S. Help-Wanted Advertising Remained at a Record Low
The index of help-wanted advertising reported by the Conference Board held last month at its record low of 19. During the last ten years there has been a 57% correlation between the level of help-wanted advertising and the three month [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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