See Also: Economic Indicators Supply and Demand Elasticity The Feds Beige Book What are the Twin Deficits? Stagflation Balance of Payments In economics, the balance of payments (BOP) is a statement that summarizes the economic transactions between a country and the rest of the world. Furthermore, the BOP is essentially a link between a nation’s
We are attending the Nortstar Private Equity Fast Pitch conference. The keynote speaker was Marshall Adkins with Raymond James. We looked at where oil & gas prices are headed. Where are Oil & Gas Prices Headed? Below are the highlights: The fundamentals for oil prices are trending down Global demand is declining and supply is
Recently I heard Bill Sherrill speak regarding his economic forecast for 2013 and the economic drivers impacting that forecast. For those of you who don’t know Bill, he is the Founder of the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship and twice appointed Governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board. In his presentation, Mr. Sherrill presented the best
Today I attended a presentation by BBVA Research’s Chief US Economist, Nathaniel Kerp, in which he discussed economic trends for 2013 in the US. The overall theme is that the Federal Reserve is trying to convince the public to take risks. I am not sure that is a good idea. Warren Buffet has said that
There is going to be growth in 2013. I recently read an interesting article highlighting a survey conducted by American Express. It indicates that despite the current climate of economic uncertainty, CFOs are looking to invest to drive growth. The economic uncertainty refers to the recent threat of the fiscal cliff and sluggish economic growth. In
Last week Bank of America Merrill Lynch released the full results from its 13th annual CFO Outlook Survey. Below please find highlights regarding the key findings, along with a link to the full report, a press release on the findings and link to a webcast on the survey which includes a roundtable discussion with David
There has been a lot of press lately regarding all of the cash that companies are sitting on. In addition, the government is talking about making it easier for companies to borrow money. Between the cash on hand and the loans they obtain companies will then be able to hire employees. It just doesn’t work
Might Take ‘Hail Mary’ to Recharge Economy from WSJ.com: What’s News US: With conventional tools off the table, it might take an untested gamble from policy makers to recharge the economy if an anemic recovery slows even further.
Stocks Firm; Focus on Fed from WSJ.com: What’s News US: U.S. stocks opened higher as investors grew hopeful that recent signs of economic weakness could prompt more stimulus measures from the Federal Reserve.
While the economy isn’t ideal, some companies struggle to fill jobs. Click here to learn why that is. Some Companies Struggle to Fill Jobs Some Companies Struggle to Fill Jobs from WSJ.com: What’s News US: “A 9.5% jobless rate has left many employers inundated with applicants, but some say they’re having trouble filling positions. But
Stocks Post Modest Losses from WSJ.com: What’s News US: U.S. stocks fell only modestly on fresh signs of weakness in the labor market as investors said expectations had been low anyway. Some think it could spur the Fed to act next week.
Housing Inventory Grows from WSJ.com: What’s News US: Is this what the beginning of a double-dip feels like? The number of homes listed for sale grew in many U.S. cities in July, a month when inventory typically declines.
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