Richard Yamarone
Richard Yamarone
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The February drop in retail sales is not a sign that the economy is losing momentum. It is simply a payback for extraordinary numbers in January.
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I'm not at all convinced this recovery we're having is going to be as smooth as we've had in previous recoveries.
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The economy is motoring along and we are indeed creating more than a decent amount of jobs. But there are a number of hurdles that lie in our path of prosperity ? record energy prices and the economic consequences of Hurricane Katrina.
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The industrial production number is the benchmark -- other surveys, while they're good, pale in comparison to the strength this indicator has.
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All of these corporate chieftains are saying new hiring is in the cards, around the corner, down the road -- but that doesn't mean March.
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Inflation pressures are rising, but at a subdued pace.
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Inflation is not a problem and generally isn't during periods of economic weakness, ... This is simply because producers cannot pass along increased prices.