The Conference Boards National Index of Help-Wanted Advertising remained stalled last month. At 38 the figure was off slightly from 39 in May and about where it's been for over a year. During the last ten years there has been a 91% [...]
- Global| Jul 30 2004
Help-Wanted Advertising Still Stalled
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Jul 30 2004
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Up
The University of Michigans consumer sentiment index for July improved to 96.7 versus the mid-month read of 96.0 and from95.6 in June. Consensus expectations had been for 96.0. During the last ten years there has been a 75% [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Jul 30 2004
Chicago Purchasing Agents' Index Recovered
The July Chicago Purchasing Managers Business Barometer recovered most of its June decline with an 8.3 point rise to 64.7. Consensus expectations had been for a lesser rise to 60.0. During the last ten years there has been a 74% [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Jul 30 2004
2Q GDP Growth Slowed, Inflation Up
US real GDP growth in 2Q slowed sharply to 3.0% from the upwardly revised estimate of 4.5% growth 1Q. Consensus estimates had been for 3.7% growth last quarter. Figures back to 1Q 2001 were revised. Price inflation at 3.2% was [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Jul 30 2004
2Q GDP Growth Slowed, Inflation Up
US real GDP growth in 2Q slowed sharply to 3.0% from the upwardly revised estimate of 4.5% growth 1Q. Consensus estimates had been for 3.7% growth last quarter. Figures back to 1Q 2001 were revised. Price inflation at 3.2% was [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Jul 29 2004
Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Tick Up
Initial claims for jobless insurance unexpectedly rose 4,000 to 345,000 following a 9,000 worker decline the prior week that was revised shallower from the initial report. The revision pulled initial claims in the July survey period [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Jul 29 2004
2Q'04 Employment Cost Index As Expected
The employment cost index for private industry workers rose 1.0% last quarter, about in line with Consensus expectations for a 0.9% gain. The rate of increase eased slightly from 1.1% in 1Q but the year to year rise of 4.0% was up [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Jul 29 2004
2Q'04 Employment Cost Index As Expected
The employment cost index for private industry workers rose 1.0% last quarter, about in line with Consensus expectations for a 0.9% gain. The rate of increase eased slightly from 1.1% in 1Q but the year to year rise of 4.0% was up [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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