by Bob Polley | Oct 10, 2018 | quarterly
In this Q3 recap: stocks climb, U.S. economic indicators shine, yearly inflation decreases slightly, and a trade war gets underway. Quarterly Economic Update A review of Q3 2018, Presented by Bob Polley THE QUARTER IN BRIEF The third quarter of 2018 shall be...
by Bob Polley | Oct 1, 2018 | articles
No Looming Recession Brian S. Wesbury, Chief Economist | Robert Stein, Deputy Chief Economist Date: 10/1/2018 As far as Harvard economist Martin Feldstein is concerned, we’re all doomed. Feldstein says that the low interest rates of the last several years have...
by Bob Polley | Sep 25, 2018 | articles
Previewing the Fed Brian S. Wesbury, Chief Economist Robert Stein, Deputy Chief Economist Date: 9/24/2018 The Federal Reserve meets on Wednesday and there’s one thing we know for sure: it’s going to raise rates by another 25 basis points, lifting the...
by Bob Polley | Sep 11, 2018 | articles
Wage Growth Steps Up Brian S. Wesbury, Chief Economist Robert Stein, Deputy Chief Economist Date: 9/10/2018 Friday’s jobs report finally included what appears to be evidence of the long-awaited acceleration in wage growth. Average hourly earnings grew 0.4% in...
by Bob Polley | Aug 29, 2018 | articles
Data Watch Real GDP was Revised to a 4.2% Annual Growth Rate in Q2 Brian S. Wesbury, Chief Economist Robert Stein, Deputy Chief Economist Date: 8/29/2018 Real GDP was revised to a 4.2% annual growth rate in Q2 from a prior estimate of 4.1%, beating the consensus...
