Author: Scott Anderson
U.S. Outlook: Thanksgiving comes early this year
Chief Economist
Rather than a scary October payroll report appropriate for the Halloween season, investors and analysts received an early Thanksgiving surprise.
Read More ›U.S. Outlook: Why recent GDP growth doesn’t look sustainable
Chief Economist
Perhaps the most convincing reason to be skeptical about continued growth at recent rates is the fact that business participation in the expansion is declining.
Read More ›U.S. Outlook: Is tighter monetary policy already beginning to bite?
Chief Economist
The September FOMC minutes, released Wednesday, revealed an upbeat assessment of current U.S. economic conditions and the outlook.
Read More ›U.S. Outlook: What’s causing long-term U.S. bond yields to rise?
Chief Economist
Fluctuations in long-term Treasury bond yields are largely influenced by future growth and inflationary expectations and to some extent by the current level and expected changes in short-term interest rates that are controlled by the Federal Reserve.
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