Wells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – September 18, 2015 Failure to Launch · The Federal Reserve left the federal funds target rate unchanged at its September FOMC meeting, but lowered its forward guidance for the next few years and long term. · Retail sales rose solidly during August, even though lower gasoline prices […]
Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Offshore and Coastal Towing By Jim Shaw The towing industry has been playing second fiddle to the ship assist and escort sectors for many years as new propulsion technologies have been introduced to the latter, including azimuthing and cycloidal drives, but extensive offshore petroleum work has […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for Sept. 18, 2015 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. Groundwater Adjudication Bills Sent to Governor’s Desk Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Fri, 09/11/2015 – 4:11pm Legislation aimed at improving the groundwater basin adjudication process won final approval in the Assembly and […]
Continue ReadingBank of the West U.S. Outlook Report for September 18, 2015 US Outlook Report: Low Inflation Gets the Fed’s Attention The Fed cited risks to the U.S. economic outlook from global economic and financial developments, but what really got the Fed to hold off on raising interest rates in September was the recent behavior and […]
Continue ReadingInstant Analysis of Today’s September FOMC Meeting FOMC Delays – no interest rate hike in September, still planning one this year Cites recent global economic and financial developments Could restrain economic activity and put further downward pressure on inflation FOMC scales back median rate hike projections for 2015, 2016 and 2017 by 0.25% Almost a […]
Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Offshore and Coastal Towing By Jim Shaw The towing industry has been playing second fiddle to the ship assist and escort sectors for many years as new propulsion technologies have been introduced to the latter, including azimuthing and cycloidal drives, but extensive offshore petroleum work […]
Continue ReadingFORWARD SIGN UP TO RECEIVE PMM ONLINE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Totem Ocean: Built for Alaska By Bee Meas and Tyler Edgar On September 10, 1975, the S/S Great Land completed Totem Ocean’s inaugural voyage across the Gulf of Alaska, establishing a new, critical link between the ports […]
Continue ReadingBank of the West US Outlook Report: Start the Pre-Game Show It’s almost game time. Like the pre-game show before the Super Bowl, we are hearing non-stop commentary about next week’s FOMC decision and Yellen press conference. You are probably either tired of hearing about it by now, or so excited you’re already reaching for […]
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Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Totem Ocean: Built for Alaska By Bee Meas and Tyler Edgar On September 10, 1975, the S/S Great Land completed Totem Ocean’s inaugural voyage across the Gulf of Alaska, establishing a new, critical link between the ports of Tacoma and Anchorage. This year, on […]
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