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- Consumer Sentiment Jumps to 92.3 in Oct. Siegel, Gary E. // Bond Buyer;10/16/2006, Vol. 358 Issue 32487, p33
The article provides updates on the consumer sentiment index in the U.S. for October 2006. According to reports, the University of Michigan's preliminary October consumer sentiment index was 92.3. The expectations index was 83.4, compared to 78.2 for September 2006. And the current conditions...
- Put corporate scandals in historical context. Boulet, Larry S. // Indianapolis Business Journal;7/29/2002, Vol. 23 Issue 20, p36
Comments on a series of reported business scandals experienced by average investors in the U.S. as of July 2002. Factor that influenced the decline of most stock market indices; Uniqueness of the scandals in the U.S. business; Suggestion for regaining the productive system of the economy.
- the Economy. // Labor Law Journal;Sep69, Vol. 20 Issue 9, p566
The article looks at the economy of the U.S. as of September 1969. The Consumer Price Index continued to advance rapidly in July, climbing 0.6 points to 128.2 using the 1957-1959 average as a base of 100. This was 0.5 per cent above the June figure. The increase resulted mostly from higher...
- Construction materials prices still edge down in January. Basu, Anirban // Grand Rapids Business Journal;2/23/2009, Vol. 27 Issue 8, p32
The article reports on the decline of the costs of construction materials in January 2009 based on the producer price index (PPI) report released by the U.S. Labor Department on February 19. The prices of construction materials depreciated by 0.3%. The prices of fabricated structural metal...
- LOW INFLATION SEES FED PRINT MORE MONEY. Platt, Gordon // Global Finance;May2009, Vol. 23 Issue 5, p8
The article reports on the decline of consumer prices in the U.S. It states that the Federal Reserve continue to print money without fear of inviting inflation despite recession. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke cited signs that the economy is improving such as improvements in data on home...
- Cracking the Code. Bodamer, David // Retail Traffic;Jan/Feb2011, Vol. 40 Issue 1, p32
The article reports on the emergence of a new competition among data providers that produce commercial real estate price indexes in the U.S. It states that Moody's Investors Service Inc. is considered as the most established commercial real estate player, but Green Street Advisors Inc. and...
- Sept. PPI Up 0.3%; Core Rate Unchanged. Ferris, Craig T. // Bond Buyer;10/14/2003, Vol. 346 Issue 31739, p2
Reports on the increase in the producer price index in the U.S. in September 2003. Percentage of the increase; Factors contributing to the increase; Core rate.
- Import Prices Decline in Dec. . Vekshin, Alison // Bond Buyer;1/11/2002, Vol. 339 Issue 31302, p2
Reports on decline in the U.S. import price index as of December 2001. Predictions by IFR BondData America on decline in the index; Decline in the import price index of petroleum imports; Decline in the export price index of various items.
- News In Brief: Non-Manufacturing ISM Index Declines. Siegel, Gary E. // Bond Buyer;2/6/2002, Vol. 339 Issue 31319, p2
Reports on a decline in the Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) nonmanufacturing business activity composite index in the U.S. during January 2002. Comparison between ISM index value in December 2001 and January 2002; Increase in price paid index during the month of January; Trends in...
