Bubbles burst, they really do. |
Bubbles burst, they really do. The Federal Reserve has to be concerned that just may happen, which could make them more cautious going forward. |
Business tax cuts may save the corporate bottom line a little bit, but they will neither induce new investment nor increase production, ... Only a rise in spending will do that. |
Businesses are apparently seeing strong enough growth in demand for their goods and services to look for more workers - and businesses are being forced to pay up for them because wages are rising strongly, too. The job market is becoming more and more friendly if you are a worker or looking to become one. |
Businesses are running up against capacity constraints and have no choice but to hire, and that may bid up wages. Productivity is decelerating and inflation pressures keep creeping up. |
Businesses are toning down their expectations with investment and hiring this year. |
Businesses have spent the last year restructuring and managing their work forces cautiously, ... It is paying off. Companies managed to squeeze every last ounce of production out of their workers, and it showed. |
But if inflation does keep moving higher -- and right now, that is a real possibility -- the (Fed) is quite prepared to keep raising rates. |
But inflationary pressures are not going away, so the Fed will likely raise rates tomorrow and on December 13th and early next year, |
Cold weather and a rebound in oil production helped power a strong gain in output. |
Consumer confidence is faltering, there is talk of war with Iraq and we have just come through the emotional first anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. August should not have been a good month for retailers, but it sure looks like it was. |
Consumers are still spending money, it's just that they have are not trying to buy every vehicle on the lot, |
Consumers continue to be battered by rising costs. It's tough out there for most households. |
Consumers may have throttled back a touch in February, but given the weather and all they had spent the previous few months, we cannot conclude that consumption is faltering. |
Core prices continue to rise faster than would be considered comfortable and at the intermediate level they have been surging for the past six months. That is a warning sign. |