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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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Economics
Barry Bannister, Stifel’s prophet of doom
Stifel’s head of equity strategy thinks the stock market will be weak for the next decade and that the federal…
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Economics
Inflation pressure cools, but trucking rates keep climbing
Data on producer prices shows that overall inflation pressure calmed further in December, weighed down again by declines in energy…
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Economics
Trucking rates continue to climb as carriers retain pricing power
Data on producer prices shows that overall inflation pressure calmed in November, weighed down by declines in gasoline prices. Industry…
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Economics
Trucking rates climbed again in October as long-distance trucking leads the way
Data on producer prices shows that overall inflation pressure jumped at the start of the 4th quarter, though core price…
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Economics
Monthly market update: if history holds, the market is set up for a new November peak in rates
The recent slide in spot rates is typical for this time of year, according to FreightWaves’ CEO, and data indicates…
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Today’s Pickup: markets uncertain, awaiting details after Singapore Summit
“We’re still in a little bit of wait and see mode in terms of detail, but I think the outcome…
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Economics
Trucking prices calm but remain elevated in the economy
Data on producer prices shows that overall inflation pressure cooled in the economy last month, as big declines in food…
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Today’s Pickup: a trucking company’s ‘shipper of choice’ analytics
TMW CEO Wangler dies; a complete guide to Tesla’s borrowing & spending; inflation, consumer spending rise; the UAE’s Hyperloop; lost…
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Economics
Producer price inflation remains modest, but not for trucking and LTL where rates continue to soar
Producer price inflation remained relatively modest in February, but trucking prices grew at the fastest pace since 2011
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