We are caught in the situation of needing more materials for the construction effort and less ability to make them. The port's closure disrupts a lot of supply lines, |
We are caught in the situation of needing more materials for the construction effort and less ability to make them. The port's closure disrupts a lot of supply lines. |
We don't give them any more market access. They won't have any more sales here, but we should have more sales there. But that deal by itself will not resolve this problem. |
We really need some help from OPEC and the Saudis to help control inflation, |
We really need some help from OPEC and the Saudis to help control inflation. |
We simply don't know the extent of the economic and infrastructural damage in the Southeast, ... Of course, gas and heating fuel are going to be higher, and transportation of all goods will cost more in the short term. |
We simply don't know the extent of the economic and infrastructural damage in the Southeast. Of course, gas and heating fuel are going to be higher, and transportation of all goods will cost more in the short term. |
We will [have a recession only] if the Fed, in its frustration, pushes short rates too far. |
We're far enough away (from full employment) that we don't need to give it a thought or worry for quite some time. If the labor market starts to improve, we'll have a lot more people return to the labor force, so we need a lot stronger gains than we've been seeing to get near a 4 percent unemployment rate. |
We're starting to get into the zone where if this persists its problematic, |
We've already seen Bill Ford's best shot, and it's not enough. |
Were the trade deficit cut in half, GDP would increase by nearly $300 billion, or about $2,000 for every working American. |
What really matters is the mortgage market -- both rates and terms. |
With crude oil prices soaring and China investing in new export capacity at a breakneck pace, the trade deficit will continue to pull down U.S. growth. Without a devaluation of the dollar against the Chinese yuan, U.S. growth will slow significantly in the second half of this year. |
With the exception of the July burst in auto sales, retail sales growth has been weak in recent months because consumers are now strapped. |