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“Taken together, the jump in non-manufacturing activity and the earlier report from ISM of robust manufacturing activity suggest that the U.S. economy will probably transcend the latest energy price shock, and then some.”
John Lonski
“As certain as it is that the sun rises in the east, the Fed will be hiking its benchmark interest rates to 4%.”
“What we are seeing is a relatively low level of unemployment claims.”
“Today's extraordinarily low real borrowing costs just might spare the U.S. economy from another energy-related slump.”
“Travel is good, restaurant sales are brisk, and we find an acceleration of retail sales that surprises me.”
“That's a prime example of where higher energy prices can rein in core [non-energy] inflation.”
“That will enhance the pricing power of remaining producers.”
“(The numbers) tell us that manufacturing is in pretty good shape,”
“The Dow breaking above 11,000 might be a nice holiday present for the U.S. economy in that it should boost the confidence of both consumers and businesses and lay the basis for a livelier-than-expected 2006.”
“It's possible that if businesses feel more confident about the future, given that the Dow has broken above 11,000, they might be more inclined to step up capital spending, undertake more in terms of product development, including R&D, all of which would add to employment.”
