The numbers suggest we're seeing a weak holiday shopping season. We could see a late surge, but the early portion of the month is looking slow. |
The real challenge on the energy front hasn't hit yet because it's not winter. When people start to get high heating bills, it will be another story. |
The situation has improved, but we're still not where we want to be. |
There's a firm belief in the financial markets that inflation is under control and is not likely to emerge as a problem. |
There's going to be an element of caution in his testimony. I don't think he's going to be ready to declare that the recession is over. |
These changes seem suspect because manufacturers adopted aggressive discounting programs during July, programs that were evident in the 1 percent decline in vehicle prices in the CPI, |
These countries could take steps and I think they will take steps that will calm the storm some. But I think it's very clear these countries have to take some major steps to restructure their markets. |
This is an especially good reading because I think that we face significant upside risks. |
This is the first definitive evidence that we are starting to lose a little bit of vigor in this area, |
This report is a sign that the manufacturing sector is on solid ground after a weak performance in 1998 and the early part of 1999. |
Though the (economic data) have been mixed, they've been more negative than positive, and the outlook for the risks the economy faces is distinctly on the downside. The Fed has more to gain by erring on the side of accommodation. |
we are at very high levels in the stock market and I think there is a need for a correction. |
We don't want to see any so-called 'accidental' damage done to the historic part of the hospital. |
We had downward revisions in both April and May totaling 38,000, ... They tend to dull the June results. It's a good report on the economy, but not one that shows overwhelming strength. |
We had downward revisions in both April and May totaling 38,000. They tend to dull the June results. It's a good report on the economy, but not one that shows overwhelming strength. |