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Economics
Federal Reserve says no rate hikes, 2.1% GDP growth in 2019
Fed downgrades GDP growth projections, cancels rate hikes, stops balance sheet runoff, but “economic fundamentals are strong.”
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Today’s Pickup: Federal Reserve’s ‘patient’ approach leaves experts guessing
The Federal Reserve is being “patient” with rate adjustments, spurring a range of theories from market experts.
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Economics
Manufacturing surges as industrial output tops expectations
Industrial production rose at a solid pace to round out 2018, helped by a jump in manufacturing activity during the…
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Today’s Pickup: imports continue surge as consumers spend and tariffs loom
Imports into the U.S. grew an estimated 5-10 percent last quarter while U.S. exports to China fell 25-30 percent.
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Regional manufacturing readings are mixed as tariffs and trucking capacity disrupt activity
Regional surveys from Federal Reserve districts were mixed during the month, as softening conditions from the Philadelphia and Kansas City…
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Economics
Government surveys suggest rising tariff concerns and trucking shortage are affecting activity
Demand in the economy continues to grow at a solid pace at the start of the 3rd quarter, but a…
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Economics
Federal Reserve survey highlights tariff impacts, driver shortages
Responses from the Federal Reserve's Beige Book on regional economic conditions show that recent tariffs and capacity issues in freight…
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Regional manufacturing readings retreat from highs as recent tariffs begin to bite
Regional manufacturing data from the Dallas and Richmond Fed suggests that manufacturing activity has cooled in March as the impact…
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Economics
Fed appears set to raise rates again: how will this affect freight markets and carriers?
The Fed is expected to raise rates again this week. This move has been communicated for several months, but what…
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Today’s Pickup: Conditions for shippers improving slightly
Conditions improved slightly for shippers in November according to FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI). The SCI recorded a -8.9 for…
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