SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE New Puget Island Ferry By Peter Marsh Washington State Ferries is well known as the fourth biggest ferry service in the world, but there are several small county-run ferries in the state that provide a vital transportation link and also deserve attention. The […]
Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Fidley Watch: Useful Idiots By Chris Philps Managing Editor There is some debate as to whether Russian Leader Vladimir Lenin actually used the term “useful idiots” to refer to communist sympathizers in the US, but there is no doubt that he said, “Give […]
Continue ReadingWells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – May 15, 2015 Retail Sales Disappoint Retail sales came in flat in April, which was weaker than the consensus estimate. With retail sales now registering a soft reading in four of the past five months, many are now expecting another lackluster quarter of economic activity in Q2, […]
Continue ReadingUS Outlook Report: Consumers Still Holding Back in April We can’t blame bad weather for another month of disappointing retail sales. The April retail sales numbers suggest weaker real consumer spending growth in Q2 than previously expected. A stronger consumer is needed to offset weak business investment and declining exports. At least through April it […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for May 13, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Click here to view the ACWA eNews for May 13, 2015.
Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Fidley Watch: Useful Idiots By Chris Philps Managing Editor There is some debate as to whether Russian Leader Vladimir Lenin actually used the term “useful idiots” to refer to communist sympathizers in the US, but there is no doubt that he said, “Give […]
Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Fidley Watch: Useful Idiots By Chris Philps Managing Editor There is some debate as to whether Russian Leader Vladimir Lenin actually used the term “useful idiots” to refer to communist sympathizers in the US, but there is no doubt that he said, “Give me […]
Continue ReadingWells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – May 8, 2015 A Softer Bounce Back in the Second Quarter Nonfarm payrolls rose 223,000 in April, with the unemployment rate falling to 5.4 percent. The continued moderation in the pace of job growth suggests that second quarter economic growth may not see the same sharp turn […]
Continue ReadingInstant Analysis of Today’s Employment Report for April Job Creation In-Line with Expectations in April; +223K vs. Consensus Exp. +228K Unemployment Rate Drops one tenth to 5.4% March Job Numbers Revised Down a Net -41K to just +85K Avg. Hourly Earnings up a Modest 0.1% (+2.2% y-o-y) Labor Force Participation Improves Job Growth in All […]
Continue ReadingUS Outlook Report: Uneven Growth with Whiffs of Higher Prices This week’s U.S. Trade report for March revealed an even more lopsided trade performance than was estimated in the Q1 Advance Real GDP report released last week. Continued weakness in U.S. exports and a surprisingly strong rebound in imports, as delays under the West Coast […]
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