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Weekly Chemistry and Economic Trends (September 11, 2020)

September 11, 2020

This week’s economic reports were mixed. Initial claims for jobless benefits, while much lower than in recent months, remain elevated (and above their pre-pandemic high), suggesting the labor market recovery may be softening. Inflation rose at...

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Weekly Chemistry and Economic Trends (September 4, 2020)

September 4, 2020

This week’s reports on the economy provided good news. Light vehicle sales improved again during August and the ISM reports on manufacturing and services indicate further expansion of economic activity, suggesting the recovery may now be four...

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Weekly Chemistry and Economic Trends (August 28, 2020)

August 28, 2020

This week’s reports were, for the most part, positive. The bad news was that consumer confidence fell to a six-year low, as a resurgence of coronavirus cases cast doubt on the recovery. The housing market continued to rebound, however, with new...

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Weekly Chemistry and Economic Trends (August 21, 2020)

August 21, 2020

This week’s reports were mostly positive. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, rose unexpectedly, raising concerns about the strength of the labor market recovery. Housing activity, however, continued to rebound with strong gains in starts and...

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Weekly Chemistry and Economic Trends (August 14, 2020)

August 14, 2020

This week’s reports on July activity were mixed. The reports on inflation all ticked and warrants attention. Small business optimism eased in wake of rising coronavirus cases but is at a fairly normal level. Retail sales continued to improve, but...

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