For the second straight week, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)-UBS reported that chain store sales showed roughly no change from the prior period. That followed declines of roughly 1.0% during each of the prior two [...]
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| Oct 09 2007Weekly U.S. Chain Store Sales Roughly Unchanged: Again
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 09 2007
Small Business Optimism Reduced by Credit Problems
During September, small business optimism rose 1.0% from August after a 1.3% decline during that month. The level during September was 11% below the peak reached back in 2004, according to the National Federation of Independent [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 09 2007
Small Business Optimism Reduced by Credit Problems
During September, small business optimism rose 1.0% from August after a 1.3% decline during that month. The level during September was 11% below the peak reached back in 2004, according to the National Federation of Independent [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 05 2007
Like a Bad Dream Ended, September U.S. Payrolls and Revisions Up
September nonfarm payrolls increased 110,000, slightly ahead of expectations for a 100,000 rise. And like a bad dream gone with the light of the next day, the previously reporteddecline in August payrolls was revised away and now [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 05 2007
Like a Bad Dream Ended, September U.S. Payrolls and Revisions Up
September nonfarm payrolls increased 110,000, slightly ahead of expectations for a 100,000 rise. And like a bad dream gone with the light of the next day, the previously reporteddecline in August payrolls was revised away and now [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 04 2007
U.S. Pending Home Sales Collapse
In yet another sign of weakness in the U.S. housing market, the National Association of Realtors indicated that the August level of pending home sales fell 6.5% from July and 21.5% from one year earlier. The latest monthly figure is [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 04 2007
U.S. Initial Jobless Insurance Claims Up, Perhaps Rehiring as Well
During the last week of September, initial claims for unemployment insurance rose 16,000 to 317,000. The latest was the highest level since the first week of last month. The Labor Department indicated that there were no special [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 04 2007
U.S. Initial Jobless Insurance Claims Up, Perhaps Rehiring as Well
During the last week of September, initial claims for unemployment insurance rose 16,000 to 317,000. The latest was the highest level since the first week of last month. The Labor Department indicated that there were no special [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 03 2007
ADP Report: Private Payroll Growth Smallest Since 2003
The ADP National Employment Report, reported by the payroll processor, found that private nonfarm payrolls rose a somewhat improved 58,000 during September versus just a 27,000 rise during August.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 03 2007
U.S. ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Dipped
According to the Institute for Supply Management, the nonmanufacturing sector Business Activity Index for September dipped to 54.8 versus August which was unchanged from July. The dip was in line with Consensus expectations for a [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 03 2007
U.S. Vehicle Sales Flat; Truck Sales Down, Cars Up
U.S. sales of light vehicles during September were roughly flat with August at a 16.23M unit annual selling rate. The September performance followed a 6.5% m/m rebound during August, according to the Autodata Corporation. Sales were [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 03 2007
U.S. Vehicle Sales Flat; Truck Sales Down, Cars Up
U.S. sales of light vehicles during September were roughly flat with August at a 16.23M unit annual selling rate. The September performance followed a 6.5% m/m rebound during August, according to the Autodata Corporation. Sales were [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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