Esmael Adibi

Consumers, with higher energy prices and higher interest rates, are going to have cut back somewhere.

Consumers, with higher energy prices and higher interest rates, are going to have cut back somewhere.

We already know the number of permits drawn by builders has decreased and is going to continue to decline because read more

We already know the number of permits drawn by builders has decreased and is going to continue to decline because of the cool-down in the housing market. We won't need as many construction workers.

If it stays at this level for about six months or so, you will see the prices of other products read more

If it stays at this level for about six months or so, you will see the prices of other products and services increase.

The employment numbers are pretty decent. But the concern I have is that two of the sectors showing the most read more

The employment numbers are pretty decent. But the concern I have is that two of the sectors showing the most strength construction and financial activities are very interest-rate sensitive.

The major components of inflation for us are energy costs and housing costs and medical costs, and I don't see read more

The major components of inflation for us are energy costs and housing costs and medical costs, and I don't see any major break in any of these. I wouldn't be surprised to see still 3.5 percent to 4 percent CPI for us for this year.