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Data Round-Up: UI Claims Edge Up But Trend Undeniably Healthy

FMI’s review of the latest Weekly UI Claims & Rail Traffic results.

Data Round-Up: Small Businesses Plan Some Pick-Up In Hiring, Wages

FMI’s analysis of today’s October NFIB Small Business Optimism Index.

TOE Alert: Abe Almost Certain to Call Snap Election, Delay Second Tax Hike

Abe almost certain to call snap election for Lower House and delay hike in the consumption tax.

TOE Alert: Abe approval down again, so are real wages, TPP delayed, BOJ infighting, etc.

Abe’s approval ratings fell again; in the NHK poll, approval was down to 44% while disapproval was up to 38%.

Lower Oil Prices to Grease Real Consumption Near-Term

FMI’s commentary on near-term prospects for real consumption, including the effects of lower oil prices.

Kuroda’s “Hail Mary” pass

In the face of a growing loss of faith in the Bank of Japan’s ability to either achieve its 2% inflation target in the foreseeable future or to help boost real growth—and even snarky passages in the press about BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda “stealthily extending the deadline for exiting deflation”—Kuroda threw a “Hail Mary” pass.

Data Round-Up: New Low for Unemployment, Hours Worked Point to Solid 14Q4 GDP

FMI’s analysis of this morning’s October Employment report.

October Employment Preview: Expect +250K Private Payroll Jobs

FMI’s Preview of October Employment including analyses of the latest Weekly Initial UI Claims data and today’s 14Q3 Productivity & Labor Costs report.

Data Round-Up: Services Jobs Index Hits 9-Year High, Orders Remain Firm

FMI’s analysis of this morning’s October Non-Manufacturing Index.

GOP Wave Shakes Up Politics But Should Have Little Economic Impact

FMI’s commentary on the top ten takeaways from midterm elections.

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