Maxioms by Haseeb Ahmed
I wouldn't view this as the start of a weaker trend.
I wouldn't view this as the start of a weaker trend.
A late Easter this year, following an early one last year, contributed to weakness in chain store sales in March, read more
A late Easter this year, following an early one last year, contributed to weakness in chain store sales in March, and should ensure strength in April.
The manufacturing surveys from September confirm that there has been no broad-based deterioration in activity due to the energy price read more
The manufacturing surveys from September confirm that there has been no broad-based deterioration in activity due to the energy price spike in the aftermath of Katrina. This is quite promising for the growth outlook.
It's clear that we've seen some pass-through of raw materials costs to producer prices, but retail inflation is still restrained.
It's clear that we've seen some pass-through of raw materials costs to producer prices, but retail inflation is still restrained.
Capacity constraints are clearly in the forefront and are what keeps the Fed going in the near term.
Capacity constraints are clearly in the forefront and are what keeps the Fed going in the near term.
