Robert Hughes
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Financial
AIER’s Everyday Price Index Jumps 1.2 Percent in October
“AIER’s Everyday Price Index posted its eleventh consecutive increase in October on widespread gains. Price pressures remain elevated due to…
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Weekly Initial Claims for Unemployment Continue to Trend Lower
“Weekly initial claims for unemployment benefits continue to fall, hitting the lowest level of the recovery. The tight labor market…
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AIER Leading Indicators Index Falls Again, Hitting the Neutral 50 Mark
The AIER Leading Indicators index posted a seventh consecutive drop in October, coming in at a neutral 50 versus 54…
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Payrolls Gains Reaccelerated in October
“Payrolls posted a robust gain in October as fading new Covid cases supported a reacceleration of economic activity. The outlook…
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Financial
Weekly Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits Fall Again
“Weekly initial claims for unemployment benefits fell again, hitting the lowest level of the recovery. The tight labor market and…
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Demand Remained Strong for the Manufacturing Sector in October
“Demand for manufactured goods remained very strong in October. However, labor difficulties, materials shortages, and logistical issues continue to restrain…
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Fading Covid Boosts Consumer Confidence in October
“Consumer attitudes recovered slightly as new Covid cases decline, supporting a more positive economic outlook. However, the psychology of rising…
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Core Capital-Goods Orders Suggest Business Investment Remains Robust
“New orders for core capital goods rose again, hitting another new high. Continued strength for business investment is a positive…
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New Single-Family Home Sales Rose in September as Prices Continue to Surge
“New-home sales rose in September while inventory held steady. Rising prices will likely continue to force some buyers out of…
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