The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)-UBS reported that chain store sales showed no change last week from the prior period. That followed declines of roughly 1.0% during each of the prior two consecutive weeks. 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| Oct 02 2007Weekly U.S. Chain Store Sales Remained Low
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 02 2007
Weekly U.S. Chain Store Sales Remained Low
The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)-UBS reported that chain store sales showed no change last week from the prior period. That followed declines of roughly 1.0% during each of the prior two consecutive weeks. The [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 01 2007
ISM Index Slightly Weaker
The Composite Index of activity in the manufacturing sector, reported by the Institute of Supply Management (ISM), fell slightly last month to 52.0 from 52.9 during August. A reading above 50 indicates growth in factory sector [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 01 2007
ISM Index Slightly Weaker
The Composite Index of activity in the manufacturing sector, reported by the Institute of Supply Management (ISM), fell slightly last month to 52.0 from 52.9 during August. A reading above 50 indicates growth in factory sector [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 28 2007
Chicago Purchasing Managers Survey Ticked Up
The Chicago Purchasing Manager's Association reported that its August business barometer ticked up to 53.8 after the 6.8 point collapse during July. The figure remained well below the highs of earlier this year. During the last ten [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 28 2007
U.S. Construction Spending Recovered A Bit
The value of construction put in place recovered 0.2% last month following a 0.5% drop during July. The rise topped consensus expectations for another decline of 0.5%. Strength in public construction spending again provided much of [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 28 2007
U.S. Personal Income Rise of 0.3% Missed Expectations
Personal income rose 0.3% in August after an unrevised 0.5% July increase. The latest rise lagged Consensus forecasts for a 0.4% gain and it was the weakest monthly increase since April. Much of the weakness in last month's income [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 28 2007
U.S. Personal Income Rise of 0.3% Missed Expectations
Personal income rose 0.3% in August after an unrevised 0.5% July increase. The latest rise lagged Consensus forecasts for a 0.4% gain and it was the weakest monthly increase since April. Much of the weakness in last month's income [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 24 2007
Inflation Fears: The Data Behind Them
Since the Fed lowered interest rates last week, many now worry that the risk of future price inflation has risen. In fact, if the slope of the yield curve is any measure, i.e., the difference between the yield on the 10 year and 2 [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 24 2007
Inflation Fears: The Data Behind Them
Since the Fed lowered interest rates last week, many now worry that the risk of future price inflation has risen. In fact, if the slope of the yield curve is any measure, i.e., the difference between the yield on the 10 year and 2 [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 21 2007
Philadelphia Fed Index Improved
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank's Index of General Business Conditions in the manufacturing sector improved sharply this month. The rise to 10.9 more than reversed the deterioration down to 0.0 during August. During the last ten [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 21 2007
Philadelphia Fed Index Improved
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank's Index of General Business Conditions in the manufacturing sector improved sharply this month. The rise to 10.9 more than reversed the deterioration down to 0.0 during August. During the last ten [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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