Steven Wood
Steven Wood
Steven Woodwas an Australian sprint canoeist and marathon canoeist who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Barcelona in 1992...
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Unless there is a quick rebound in sales, this suggests further weakness in production and declines in inventories over the months ahead.
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With the next FOMC meeting only another week away, it is unlikely any of them will tip their hands regarding monetary policy,
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Unseasonably mild weather in January, coming after unseasonably severe weather in December, generated a huge increase in housing starts. Moreover, February's weather is likely to generate a big decline in housing activity next month.
clear evidence expanding factory sector strong
There is clear and strong evidence that the factory sector is expanding solidly,
consumer offer partial restraint
This will offer some partial restraint to consumer spending.
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The budget outlook has improved slightly so far this fiscal year, largely during to still robust tax receipts.
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The signals in the manufacturing sector have become quite mixed. The diffusion indices suggest a slowing pace of growth while the factory and durable goods reports indicate an acceleration. In the past, when this type of divergence has occurred, the diffusion indices have usually been the better indicator.
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This month's modest gain indicates that the sharp rebound from the post-Hurricane Katrina meltdown has been completed. The gentle slowing trend that had been in place for much of 2005 may have been halted, but it is too soon to tell with any confidence.
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The burden of higher interest rates will weigh down the housing industry further. This, in turn, should lead to moderated residential construction and home related consumer spending on goods such as furniture, appliances, and home improvement items in coming months.
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After adjusting for the storm effects, both initial and continuing claims appear to be near their pre-hurricane levels, indicating that labor markets remain strong despite the weak October payroll employment report.
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It's another straw on the camel's back toward higher rates, ... but it isn't the straw that breaks the camel's back.
prolonged
Manufacturing is mired in a deep, prolonged recession.
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The positive influence of tax rebate checks and lower energy prices is being overwhelmed by the adverse impact of highly noticeable layoff announcements and the turmoil in the stock market,
dismal looking
We are looking for a very dismal report,