US Outlook Report: Global Malaise The global economy continues to be one of the biggest risks for the U.S. economy over the near-term. As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meetings conclude in Washington DC, we received another sobering dose of forecasts from the IMF after years of global growth disappointment. The IMF, decrying […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for Oct. 12, 2016 MWD Provides Update on Water Supply Conditions Submitted by Teresa McGaffic on Mon, 10/10/2016 – 4:41pm Officials with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California presented an update on regional water supplies Monday, praising conservation and local water development and stating that the district expects to meet Southern California’s […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Californians Show Ongoing Commitment to Water Conservation Submitted by Teresa McGaffic on Wed, 10/05/2016 – 5:21pm Data released Wednesday shows Californians have maintained a significant level of water conservation, with cumulative statewide water savings since June 2015 now at 23.3% over 2013 levels. […]
Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Ocean and Coastal Towing: More Respect for Tug and Barge Operations By Mark Edward Nero It’s been said in the past that the towing industry plays second fiddle to the ship assist and escort sectors. And while that may have been true historically, […]
Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Seattle Maritime Academy: A New Facility and a Bright Future for the Maritime Workforce By Chris Philips, Managing Editor With the demand for mariners increasing as the pool of qualified candidates decreases, there has never been a better time to be looking for […]
Continue ReadingUS Outlook Report: Patience Springs Eternal One has had to be patient in this economic expansion. Except for stock prices, which have been on a screaming one way ticket to the top since March 2009: The S&P 500 is up a stunning 222% from its recession low. The rest of the economy has taken […]
Continue ReadingUS Outlook Report: Mystery of the Steepening Yield Curve I guess I have been watching too many Sherlock Homes episodes on Netflix, but the sharp steepening of the U.S. Treasury yield curve since the beginning of September deserves some sleuthing. The 10-2 Year Treasury spread has increased by some 20 basis points over the last […]
Continue ReadingFORWARD SIGN UP TO RECEIVE PMM ONLINE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE US Bottoms By Chris Philips, Managing Editor As this month’s magazine went to press, a press release came across the interweb announcing a contract between West Coast shipping line Matson Navigation and San Diego shipyard NASSCO for […]
Continue ReadingUS Outlook Report: September FOMC Rate Hike – A Go or No Go Several prominent Fed governors have tried in recent weeks to prepare markets for a near-term 0.25 percentage point rate hike, citing a robust labor market and the approach of full-employment as reasons to start lifting rates again. Job openings hit a new […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for Aug. 24, 2016 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Room Change Announced for Little Hoover Commission Hearing on Special Districts Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Wed, 08/24/2016 – 4:48pm The Little Hoover Commission’s Aug. 25 hearing on special districts has been moved to a […]
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