Ibrahiim Bayaan, Chief Economist & Market Expert
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Economics
Sales surging but the retail apocalypse continues
Using data from FreightWaves SONAR, economist Ibrahiim Bayaan writes about the state of the U.S. retail market and what is ahead for this key sector.
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Mixed signs from the economy as sales climb, industrial output declines
Retail remains a rare source of strength in the economy while manufacturing struggles
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Trucking rates fall again
July PPI data showed another decline in trucking rates as yearly growth will likely turn negative soon.
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Economics
Survey data shows slowing economy as tariffs loom
ISM data in both the service sector and manufacturing sector suggest the economy is slowing and recent tariffs could make things worse
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Economics
Implications of Fed rate cut for carriers and shippers
The Fed cut interest rates for the first time in over a decade. Shippers and carriers should benefit as the economy looks to reaccelerate
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GDP growth slipped in the second quarter, and revisions reveal weaker 2018 growth
GDP growth slowed to a 2.1 percent pace in the second quarter, as strengthening consumer spending was offset by weakness elsewhere
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Positive news for freight demand as retail and manufacturing advance
Economic data from the goods side of the economy continued to trend in a positive direction in June, as both retail sales and industrial production…
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Trucking rates gain, but continue to face headwinds
Producer price data shows that trucking rates made some gains in June, but much of this was likely driven by seasonality
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Signs of life as hiring in the economy, trucking improve
Job growth rebounded nicely in June as the economy added 224,000 workers to payrolls during the month. The transportation and logistics sector was one of…
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Economics
July Economic Roundup
The economic roundup summarizes recent developments in the macroeconomy as they relate to freight demand, and highlights key trends worth watching in the upcoming month.
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