productivity
Data Round-Up: Green Shoots Continue in Services, Vehicle Sales
written by Michael Lewis on May 04, 2016
FMI’s analyses of this morning’s April Non-Manufacturing Index, April Vehicle Sales, March International Trade, and 16Q1 Productivity & Labor Costs data.
Raising Profits without Raising Sales - What's the Bottom Line?
written by Richard Katz on January 22, 2016
Japan’s firms, particularly its 5,000 largest firms, have mastered the art of producing growth in profits without growth in sales. They’ve done this by cutting costs, particularly labor costs.
Data Round-Up: Vehicle Sales Stay in High Gear; Compensation Trend Improving
written by Michael Lewis on December 02, 2015
FMI’s review of November Vehicle Sales and today’s Revised 15Q3 Productivity & Labor Costs data.
Data Round-Up: Bright August Vehicle Sales Defy Stock Market Gloom
written by Michael Lewis on September 02, 2015
FMI’s review of August Vehicle Sales and today’s Revised 15Q2 Productivity & Labor Costs report.
Data Round-Up: Productivity Plunged (Again) in 15Q1, Compensation Rising Briskly
written by Michael Lewis on May 06, 2015
FMI’s analysis of today’s 15Q1 Productivity and Labor Costs results.
Productivity Gains Should Break Out of Current Rut
written by Michael Lewis on March 06, 2015
FMI’s commentary on the current productivity slump.
January Employment Preview: Expect +275K Private Payroll Jobs
written by Michael Lewis on February 05, 2015
FMI’s Preview of January Employment including a review of 14Q4 Productivity and Labor Costs results and the latest Weekly Initial UI Claims data.
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: 14Q2 Productivity Solid But Trend Still Weak, Compensation Improving
written by Michael Lewis on August 08, 2014
FMI’s analysis of today's 14Q2 Productivity and Labor Costs data and a review of June Wholesale Inventories results.
August Employment Preview: Expect +225K Private Payroll Jobs
written by Michael Lewis on September 04, 2014
FMI’s Preview of the August Employment Report including analyses of the latest Weekly Initial UI Claims data and today’s revised 14Q2 Productivity & Labor Costs report.
