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The case for accelerating inflation is weak

  - by New Deal democratNo economic news again today. Tomorrow we will get the CPI report for November. As to which, I have read...

Jobless claims complete their reversion to pre-hurricane-disruptions trend

  - by New Deal democratInitial claims have now completely reverted to trend after their recent hurricane-induced blip.Initial claims rose 3,000 for the week to...

Jobless claims continue to signal moderate expansion

  - by New Deal democratLet me start to update this week’s data with jobless claims.Initial claims fell another -2,000 to 213,000, the lowest since...

Teen drivers, Gun Owndership By Party Membership, Couples Without Children, Senior Citizens Working and Cancer Death Rates

See Fewer Teens Want to Drive. It’s Changing How They Spend: Young drivers point to high prices for cars and insurance, combined with other viable...

ISM manufacturing remains weak, while construction spending continues to power along

  - by New Deal democratAs usual, the month’s data begins with the ISM manufacturing index, and with a one month delay, construction spending.Because manufacturing...

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