John Silvia
John Silvia
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Manufacturing sector employment is likely to improve in the months ahead. However, employment gains are likely to remain below par.
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The recent decline in crude oil prices took out a little bit of the peak in energy cycle. But the fundamental underlying price is higher than it was a year or six months ago.
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Summer months can be particularly hazardous for forecasters, ... The timing of the end of the school year, seasonal hiring patterns and even weather can distort the monthly figure.
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You could have dismissed it six months ago as a one-time hit,
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We went from adding zero to 50,000 jobs per month up to adding 300,000 jobs per month. Now we're going to adding 200,000 per month. Going from 300,000 to 200,000 means we've gone from a recovery to an expansion.
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The secular trend of foreign private interest in U.S. securities is likely to continue as long as the U.S. economy remains strong.
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They are all pretty well-known. They have all played in Washington circles.
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An economy in neutral has started to move forward.
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Employment markets were solid on the eve of destruction.
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Employment and wages are stronger and therefore, consumer spending is stronger. Housing is slowing, but not as much as we would have expected, and the price of oil is so far not having that big an impact on the consumer.
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People have adjusted faster than we expected to the way they use credit. This could be a signal that Christmas sales may be weaker than expected.
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As suggested by the orders data and the ISM survey, the initial stage of inventory replenishment has not been sustained, ... Slower growth ahead remains the most likely outcome.
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There's got to be a lot of people out there with the cash for a deposit.
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I think clearly the retail employment number is goofy. I think when that number is revised and we look back several months, we'll eventually see a gain.