Maureen Allyn

The Fed ought to like it [the producer price report], and personally I'm breathing a huge sigh of relief.

The Fed ought to like it [the producer price report], and personally I'm breathing a huge sigh of relief.

It certainly looks like [new claims] have peaked. You're looking at several weeks where they've come off the peak they read more

It certainly looks like [new claims] have peaked. You're looking at several weeks where they've come off the peak they hit after Sept. 11.

This is kind of capping a string of fairly strong numbers, and I'm even going to have to boost my read more

This is kind of capping a string of fairly strong numbers, and I'm even going to have to boost my estimate of fourth quarter GDP up closer to 3 percent. We know the Fed is sitting on the edge of its seat. It's going to make everybody a bit nervous.

This [report] gives the Fed total latitude to do whatever they think is fitting.

This [report] gives the Fed total latitude to do whatever they think is fitting.

With profits in such a tailspin, I'm revising down my capital expenditure outlook for the next six to nine months, read more

With profits in such a tailspin, I'm revising down my capital expenditure outlook for the next six to nine months, and (I see) almost zero job growth for rest of this year.