SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Fidley Watch: Lunch is Served By Chris Philips, Managing Editor A competitor aggressively pursuing another’s market share can be colloquially said to be ‘eating his competitor’s lunch.’ A good example can be found in a recent report from online trade information provider […]
Continue ReadingBank of the West U.S. Outlook Report: It’s All About the Jobs The July jobs report came in about as we and the consensus expected. There is nothing in the report that should dissuade the FOMC from their initial rate increase in September. The net 215K nonfarm jobs created in July brings the year-to-date job […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for August 5, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Click here to view the ACWA eNews for August 5, 2015.
Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Fidley Watch: Lunch is Served By Chris Philips, Managing Editor A competitor aggressively pursuing another’s market share can be colloquially said to be ‘eating his competitor’s lunch.’ A good example can be found in a recent report from online trade information provider Zepol (www.zepol.com), […]
Continue ReadingWells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – July 31, 2015 Never A Dull Moment Durable goods orders rose solidly in June, thanks largely to continued strength in commercial aircraft orders. Consumer confidence surprised to the downside, tumbling 8.9 points to 90.9 in July. The FOMC meeting policy statement showed the Fed still firmly moving […]
Continue ReadingBank of the West US Outlook Report: Dissecting FOMC Intentions Don’t waste a lot of time dissecting the July FOMC statement. The Federal Reserve remained coy in their July statement released on Wednesday about when they plan to initiate their first Fed funds interest rate hike. The lack of clear hints in the July FOMC statement […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for July 29, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Click here to view the ACWA eNews for July 29, 2015.
Continue ReadingInstant Analysis of Today’s Employment Report for July 2015 by Bank of the West The July FOMC statement didn’t give economists and markets much more to go on about the expected timing of the first rate hike from the Fed. There were no clear-hints of a September rate hike buried in the statement. In short, […]
Continue ReadingTuesday, July 28, 2015 Jensen-Designed ATB Receives Shipping Bureau Approval A Jensen Maritime-designed, liquefied natural gas bunkering articulated tug-barge (ATB) has been granted “approval in principle” by classification society American Bureau of Shipping, Jensen revealed July 27. (Read full article) Ledcor Adds 6 Barges to PNW Fleet Construction company Ledcor Group, which has headquarters offices in […]
Continue ReadingWells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – July 24, 2015 Housing Market Still Showing Strength June existing home sales increased 9.6 percent from a year ago. Other housing market metrics have also pointed to expansion. Median existing home prices are up 6.5 percent from a year ago and new home sales are 18.1 percent […]
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