Calculated Risk

APRIL 4, 2024

. • ISM Surveys: Note that the ISM services are diffusion indexes based on the number of firms hiring (not the number of hires). The ISM® manufacturing employment index increased in 47.4%, up from 45.9% This would suggest about 35,000 jobs lost in manufacturing. the previous month.

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Manufacturing Numbers Economy 76

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 18, 2022

Insurance companies and broker-dealers in the business of manufacturing products and hiring advisors to sell them often dominate career fairs and job boards, frequently drawing in graduates of CFP Board-approved education programs.

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The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

American magazine Sports Car International named it number 9 on its list of Top Sports Cars of the 1960s. Only 1,170 coupes were manufactured over six years of production (just 125 Ghibli Spyders were made). The original color is Marrone Colorado, the interior is Senape Connolly leather, powered by a 4.7L

Manufacturing 290

Manufacturing Numbers Sales 290

Abnormal Returns

MARCH 20, 2024

amycastor.com) Companies It's hard to wrap your head around the numbers with Nvidia's ($NVDA) new chips. bloomberg.com) Ukraine is trying to boost its own weapons manufacturing. (capitalspectator.com) Crypto Promises of a lower expense ratio are not preventing outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ($GBTC).

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Calculated Risk

MARCH 7, 2024

. • ISM Surveys: Note that the ISM services are diffusion indexes based on the number of firms hiring (not the number of hires). The ISM® manufacturing employment index decreased in February to 45.9%, down from 47.1% This would suggest about 40,000 jobs lost in manufacturing. last month.

Manufacturing 67

Manufacturing Numbers 67

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Among other measures, the proposal would amend the current 5-part test that determines fiduciary status for retirement accounts by defining as a fiduciary act a one-time recommendation to roll funds from a company retirement plan to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), strengthen advice standards for independent insurance professionals, apply to (..)

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Financial Planner Retirement Planning Retirement Insurance 223

Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 31, 2023

(marginalrevolution.com) Global Home ownership is out of reach for an increasing number of Australians. bonddad.blogspot.com) The American manufacturing economy is bumping along. bbc.com) Belarus is complicit in the abduction of Ukrainian children. npr.org) Human population may soon peak.

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Financial Advising Medical Economy Economics 229

Calculated Risk

APRIL 5, 2024

The headline jobs number in the March employment report was above expectations; and January and February payrolls were revised up by 22,000 combined. Manufacturing employment was unchanged and is now 176 thousand above the pre-pandemic level. The number of persons working part time for economic reasons decreased in March to 4.31

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Calculated Risk

JANUARY 4, 2024

. • ISM Surveys: Note that the ISM services are diffusion indexes based on the number of firms hiring (not the number of hires). The ISM® manufacturing employment index increased in December to 48.1%, down from 45.8% This would suggest about 30,000 jobs lost in manufacturing. last month.

Manufacturing 67

Manufacturing Numbers 67

Calculated Risk

MARCH 25, 2024

To put today's "unchanged" headline in perspective, that same number is up to 6.92% this afternoon. [ At 10:00 AM, Richmond Fed Survey of Manufacturing Activity for March. • At 10:30 AM, Dallas Fed Survey of Manufacturing Activity for March. The consensus is for a 1.0% increase in durable goods orders. •

Manufacturing 62

Manufacturing Numbers Sales 62

The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

By engineering and reprogramming our own cells, we may be able to cure cancer, manufacture drugs inside our body, regenerate organs, and even reverse aging. He is the author of the new book, “ Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall.” But it’s not clear why these seas exist at all.

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Medicine Startup Engineering Manufacturing 294

Calculated Risk

APRIL 14, 2024

Also at 8:30 AM, The New York Fed Empire State manufacturing survey for April. Any number above 50 indicates that more builders view sales conditions as good than poor. The consensus is for a 0.3% increase in retail sales. The consensus is for a reading of -9.0, up from -20.9. • At 10:00 AM, The April NAHB homebuilder survey.

Retail 67

Retail Sales Manufacturing Numbers 67

Calculated Risk

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

. • ISM Surveys: Note that the ISM services are diffusion indexes based on the number of firms hiring (not the number of hires). The ISM® manufacturing employment index decreased in January to 47.1%, down from 47.5% This would suggest about 30,000 jobs lost in manufacturing. last month.

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Manufacturing Numbers 51

Calculated Risk

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

. • ISM Surveys: Note that the ISM services are diffusion indexes based on the number of firms hiring (not the number of hires). The ISM® manufacturing employment index increased in October to 50.0%, down from 48.7% This would suggest 20,000 jobs lost in manufacturing. last month. last month. .

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Retail Numbers Manufacturing 139

Trade Brains

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

In today’s article, we will compare two such Indian Companies that are focused on manufacturing such intricate devices – ASM Technologies Vs RIR Power Electronics. The Company designed, manufactured, and successfully executed a project for a European company that is the world’s second-largest manufacturer of concrete pumps.

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Electronics Manufacturing Planning Engineering 111

Calculated Risk

DECEMBER 7, 2023

. • ISM Surveys: Note that the ISM services are diffusion indexes based on the number of firms hiring (not the number of hires). The ISM® manufacturing employment index decreased in November to 45.8%, down from 46.8% This would suggest about 40,000 job lost in manufacturing. last month.

Manufacturing 70

Manufacturing Numbers Government 70

Abnormal Returns

MARCH 15, 2023

on.ft.com) Free streaming numbers are moving up and to the right. washingtonpost.com) Economy The economy is on the verge of a manufacturing recession. (wsj.com) The bond market reversal caught a lot of managed futures funds offsides. rcmalternatives.com) Why Treasury bonds are not risk-free.

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Financial Advising Media Risk Management Banking 206

Calculated Risk

MARCH 30, 2024

For manufacturing, the March ISM Manufacturing survey will be released. -- Monday, April 1st -- 10:00 AM: ISM Manufacturing Index for March. The number of job openings (black) were down 15% year-over-year. The key report scheduled for this week is the March employment report on Friday. up from 47.8 in February.

Manufacturing 73

Manufacturing Sales Government Numbers 73

Calculated Risk

OCTOBER 5, 2023

. • ISM Surveys: Note that the ISM services are diffusion indexes based on the number of firms hiring (not the number of hires). The ISM® manufacturing employment index increased in September to 51.2%, up from 48.5% This would suggest about 10,000 job lost in manufacturing. last month.

Manufacturing 70

Manufacturing Numbers 70

Calculated Risk

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Also at 8:30 AM, The New York Fed Empire State manufacturing survey for February. Also at 8:30 AM, The Philly Fed manufacturing survey for February. Any number below 50 indicates that more builders view sales conditions as poor than good. . • Also at 8:30 AM, Retail sales for January is scheduled to be released. up from -43.7.

Retail 57

Retail Sales Manufacturing Numbers 57

Advisor Perspectives

DECEMBER 15, 2023

A major change in automobile manufacturing could pave the way for a revolution in how cars are bought, fixed and resold. Gigacasting, which reduces the number of car panels, has the potential to lower prices but can complicate repairs and transfer costs to owners.

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Manufacturing Numbers 59

Calculated Risk

APRIL 6, 2023

. • ISM Surveys: Note that the ISM services are diffusion indexes based on the number of firms hiring (not the number of hires). The ISM® manufacturing employment index decreased in March to 46.9%, down from 49.1% This would suggest about 35,000 jobs lost in manufacturing. last month. last month. .

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Manufacturing Numbers Economy 87

Trade Brains

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In this article, we’ll conduct a comparative analysis of Olectra Greentech vs JBM Auto , two leading e-buses manufacturers. Olectra Greentech Olectra Greentech is a prominent manufacturer of electric buses in India. It manufactures a wide range of electric buses and electric tippers with an estimated range from 150 km to 300 km.

Manufacturing 116

Manufacturing Investing Investments Transportation 116

Calculated Risk

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

. • ISM Surveys: Note that the ISM surveys are diffusion indexes based on the number of firms hiring (not the number of hires). The ISM® manufacturing employment index decreased in October to 46.8%, down from 51.2% This would suggest about 35,000 jobs lost in manufacturing. the previous month.

Manufacturing 76

Manufacturing Numbers Retail Marketing 76

The Irrelevant Investor

AUGUST 16, 2022

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by YCharts: See here for YCharts Highlights, Lowlights, and insights from 1H 2022 On today’s show we discuss: Michael’s Instagram was hacked AQRs New Rules of Diversification JPMs Guide to the Markets Is labor hoarding causing the low layoff numbers?

Manufacturing 119

Manufacturing Numbers Marketing Marketing 119

Calculated Risk

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Also at 8:30 AM, the Philly Fed manufacturing survey for November. Any number below 50 indicates that more builders view sales conditions as poor than good. • At 11:00 AM, the Kansas City Fed manufacturing survey for November. Thursday: • At 8:30 AM ET, The initial weekly unemployment claims report will be released.

Manufacturing 62

Manufacturing Numbers Sales 62

Abnormal Returns

APRIL 13, 2024

theconversation.com) The number of solar power sites using sheep to graze the grass are on the rise. techcrunch.com) America needs more workers interested in semiconductor manufacturing. (theverge.com) Energy We need a bigger, better grid. nytimes.com) Why not scale up geothermal energy?

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Media Financial Advising Food Education 196

Calculated Risk

JULY 6, 2023

. • ISM Surveys: Note that the ISM services are diffusion indexes based on the number of firms hiring (not the number of hires). The ISM® manufacturing employment index decreased in June to 48.1%, down from 51.4% This would suggest about 30,000 jobs lost in manufacturing. last month. last month. .

Manufacturing 62

Manufacturing Numbers Marketing Marketing 62

Calculated Risk

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

As of August 2022, the total number of jobs had returned. Hiring was stronger during other weeks of the month, in line with the strength we saw late last year." • ISM Surveys: Note that the ISM indexes are diffusion indexes based on the number of firms hiring (not the number of hires). . • First, as of December there were 1.24

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Numbers Manufacturing Education 92

Mish Talk

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Currently, IP hit a peak in September and manufacturing in October. The current numbers by themselves do not indicate much of anything but they are one of the items the NBER will use in arrears to determine if a recession has started. The two main exceptions are 2001 and 2020 where IP was in a long slowdown before recession hit.

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Manufacturing Numbers Economics 130

Calculated Risk

AUGUST 4, 2022

. • ISM Surveys: Note that the ISM services are diffusion indexes based on the number of firms hiring (not the number of hires). The ISM® manufacturing employment index decreased in July to 49.9%, up from 47.3% This would suggest about 20,000 jobs lost in manufacturing. last month. last month. .

Manufacturing 96

Manufacturing Numbers 96

Calculated Risk

JULY 7, 2023

The headline jobs number in the June employment report was at expectations, however, employment for the previous two months was revised down by 110,000, combined. Manufacturing employment increased 7 thousand jobs and is now 204 thousand above the pre-pandemic level. Leisure and hospitality gained 21 thousand jobs in June.

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Numbers Economics Manufacturing 124

The Big Picture

APRIL 21, 2023

And the current S&P Global PMI numbers serve to reinforce the PoV narrative. Manufacturing firms? makes for a difficult argument that there is a disincentive to continue finding that elasticity breaking point. And P&G does not appear to have found it yet. Pushing price. Services firms? Pushing price.

Economy 324

Economy Banking Manufacturing Management 324

Calculated Risk

AUGUST 3, 2023

. • ISM Surveys: Note that the ISM services are diffusion indexes based on the number of firms hiring (not the number of hires). The ISM® manufacturing employment index decreased in July to 44.4%, down from 48.1% This would suggest about 50,000 jobs lost in manufacturing. last month. last month. .

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Numbers 52

Calculated Risk

JANUARY 5, 2023

As of August 2022, the total number of jobs had returned. ISM Surveys: Note that the ISM indexes are diffusion indexes based on the number of firms hiring (not the number of hires). The ISM® manufacturing employment index increased in December to 51.4%, up from 48.4% last month.

Manufacturing 57

Manufacturing Numbers 57

Calculated Risk

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The headline jobs number in the September employment report was well above expectations, and employment for the previous two months was revised up by 119,000, combined. Manufacturing employment increased 17 thousand jobs and is now 226 thousand above the pre-pandemic level. Earlier: September Employment Report: 336 thousand Jobs, 3.8%

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Numbers Economics Manufacturing 123

Calculated Risk

JUNE 1, 2023

. • ISM Surveys: Note that the ISM services are diffusion indexes based on the number of firms hiring (not the number of hires). The ISM® manufacturing employment index increased in May to 51.4%, up from 50.2% This would suggest about 10,000 jobs lost in manufacturing. last month.

Manufacturing 57

Manufacturing Numbers Marketing Marketing 57