Lynn Reaser
Lynn Reaser
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Companies are looking to expand profits more now through sales growth than cost cutting.
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Right now we're already starting to see that rebuilding is under way and energy prices are moving lower so that makes it easier for them to stick to their strategy. They will likely conclude that the economy is showing a great deal of resilience and that it is able to withstand a higher level of oil prices.
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This is another sign that the manufacturing sector is positioned for an upswing in the third quarter.
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The stock market now faces two primary risks. First, the economy could slow too much, which would jeopardize profit performance. Second, a strong rebound in stocks could stoke consumer spending and renew concerns about overheating and additional interest rate hikes.
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But we do believe there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
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Businesses are regaining confidence to the point where they are now actively hiring new workers.
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On the import side, the strength is from a rebuilding of inventories from companies and a general expansion of the U.S. economy. Petroleum imports increased, adding to the import bills.
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They are definitely off auto pilot. Although another increase at the end of March seems likely, the statement in the minutes reinforces the view that future policy steps will depend more on the behavior of economic statistics.
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This is very good evidence that the interest rate hikes are working,
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Consumers seem to have rebounded from the low point of spirits this year reached right after the hurricanes struck. But they are still somewhat anxious about the energy situation and how that will fare in the coming months.
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The news makes people nervous about corporate management.
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Americans are saving very little out of their current income. The primary vehicle that's doing the savings for households is their home.
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Wall Street breathed a collective sigh of relief this week as fears of mounting inflationary pressures and additional rate hikes by the Federal Reserve suddenly evaporated.
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We are seeing on one side fewer layoffs, and on the other side we are seeing a pickup in hiring.