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Data Round-Up: NFIB, JOLTs, Manpower Underscore Improving Labor Markets
written by Michael Lewis on December 09, 2014
FMI’s analyses of today’s November NFIB Small Business Optimism Index, October JOLTS data and the 15Q1 Manpower Employment Index.
FMI Weekly Data Preview: December 8-12
written by Michael Lewis on December 08, 2014
FMI’s Preview of this week’s notable data releases. The highlight will be Thursday’s November Retail Sales report. Unit vehicle sales rose to near a cycle-high in November. Though some retailers expressed disappointment over Black Friday traffic, chain-store sales for the month were respectable.
FMI Weekly Data Preview: December 8-12
written by Michael Lewis on December 08, 2014
FMI’s Preview of this week’s notable data releases. The highlight will be Thursday’s November Retail Sales report. Unit vehicle sales rose to near a cycle-high in November. Though some retailers expressed disappointment over Black Friday traffic, chain-store sales for the month were respectable.
Data Round-Up: By Far, the Strongest Payroll Jobs Report of the Cycle
written by Michael Lewis on December 05, 2014
FMI’s analyses of this morning’s November Employment report and October International Trade results.
Data Round-Up: Services Index, Vehicle Sales Rise to Near Cycle Highs
written by Michael Lewis on December 03, 2014
FMI’s analyses of this morning’s November Non-Manufacturing Index and Revised 14Q3 Productivity & Labor Costs data, as well as a review of November Vehicle Sales.
Data Round-Up: A Solid October Construction Report
written by Michael Lewis on December 02, 2014
FMI’s analysis of this morning’s October Construction report.
FMI December Economic & Investment Outlook
written by Michael Lewis on December 01, 2014
FMI's complete December 2014 Economic & Investment Outlook.
Data Round-Up: PMI Orders Maintain Cycle Highs, Price Index Falls Sharply
written by Michael Lewis on December 01, 2014
FMI’s analysis of this morning’s November PMI survey, as well as a Summary of data released in November and a Schedule of major releases in December.
Data Round-Up: A Cornucopia of Pre-Thanksgiving Data
written by Michael Lewis on December 26, 2014
FMI’s analyses of this morning’s November Regional Business Surveys (including today's Chicago Purchasing Managers Index), October Durable Goods Orders and Personal Income & Consumption reports, and the latest Weekly UI Claims & Rail Traffic data as well as notes on October New Homes Sales results.
Data Round-Up: 14Q3 Goods Consumption, Equipment Revised Up; Home Prices Still Healthy
written by Michael Lewis on December 25, 2014
FMI’s analyses of this morning’s Second Report of 14Q3 GDP and September Home Prices as well as notes on today's November Conference Board consumer confidence poll.
