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Economics
Commentary: Inflation is dead – and technology killed it!
Donald Broughton writes a thought-provoking commentary about how technology has killed inflation.
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Economics
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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Economics
Long-distance truckload rates continue to slide in the second quarter
Industry detail from the Producer Price Index showed rates in trucking increased modestly, though long-distance truckload rates continued to decline.
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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 government will default on debt…
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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 prices. Industry detail showed that…
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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 detail showed that trucking rates…
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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 gains were more modest. Industry…
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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 another peak before Thanksgiving is…
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News
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 is pretty positive in my…
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