Lynn Reaser
Lynn Reaser
actively businesses confidence hiring point
Businesses are regaining confidence to the point where they are now actively hiring new workers.
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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.
certainly leave might moving point remove
I think they might leave it in one more time, but they are certainly moving to the point where they will need to modify or remove that language.
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All the components are above the break-even point of 50. There is also relief in the prices paid component from lower energy costs along with easing in delivery time.
change deployed expect fed funds increase rate recent tactics target
We expect the 12th consecutive increase in the target fed funds rate and really no change in the tactics deployed in recent meetings.
allow economy growth news next positive recession stimulus track
We don't think we are going to have another recession ... We think there is enough stimulus in the pipeline, enough positive news in there to allow the economy to keep on a growth track for the next year.
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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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Earlier in the summer, the big concern was accounting, but the issue now is whether the economy is going to hold up,
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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.
close peak
We could very much be close to the peak at this time.
benign economy-and-economics inflation mode number shows
This number shows that inflation is in a benign mode for the U.S. economy.
appeared consumer consumers corporate decline despite expected frauds market numbers ongoing optimistic spending stock
We had expected a snap-back in consumer spending after a decline in May, and that's what these numbers showed, ... Consumers appeared to be optimistic in their spending, despite the stock market and the ongoing corporate frauds and malfeasance.
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Today was a relief rally; it was an oil-price relief story. Oil prices are still very high, but much more moderate than the worst fears of last week.
fears last moderate oil prices relief today worst
Today was a relief rally; it was an oil-price relief story, ... Oil prices are still very high, but much more moderate than the worst fears of last week.