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Export / Import Price Deflation Continues in February 2014

Written by Steven Hansen Year-over-year export and import price deflation continues. Import prices have deflated year-over year for 19 of the last 20 months.

Posted bySteven Hansen13 March 201413 March 2014Posted inaa syndication, Prices - PPI, CPI and MoreTags: agriculture, BLS, commodities, export, food, import, OIL, prices, Steven Hansen1 Comment on Export / Import Price Deflation Continues in February 2014

BLS Jobs Situation Above Expectations in February 2014

Written by Steven Hansen The February 2014 BLS jobs report headlines were better than expected. But the unadjusted data says this report is mediocre. As I am a trend person, the growth trend lines are decelerating.

Posted bySteven Hansen7 March 2014Posted inaa syndication, EmploymentTags: ADP, BLS, employment, jobs, NFIB, Steven Hansen

Productivity 4Q2013 (Final): Productivity Up Less, Labor Costs Down Less

Written by Steven Hansen A simple summary of this release is that the rate of productivity growth is up , whilst the rate of growth of labor costs is contracting. However, this final report has significantly reduced the productivity growth and labor cost contraction.

Posted bySteven Hansen6 March 20146 March 2014Posted inaa syndication, EmploymentTags: BLS, costs, labor, output, productivity, recession, Steven Hansen

February 2014 ADP Job Growth at 139,000

Written by Steven Hansen ADP reported February 2014 non-farm private jobs growth at 139,000 – again weaker than previous months – with a significant reduction in last months jobs gain.

Posted bySteven Hansen5 March 20145 March 2014Posted inaa syndication, EmploymentTags: ADP, BLS, employment, private sector employment, Steven Hansen

Export / Import Price Deflation Continues in January 2014

Written by Steven Hansen Year-over-year export and import price deflation continues. Import prices have deflated year-over year for 18 of the last 19 months.

Posted bySteven Hansen14 February 2014Posted inaa syndication, Prices - PPI, CPI and MoreTags: agriculture, BLS, commodities, export, food, import, OIL, prices, Steven Hansen

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