Managing Partner at Econintersect LLC
Steven Hansen, Publisher and Co-founder of Econintersect, is an international business and industrial consultant specializing in turning around troubled business units; consults to governments to optimize process flows; and provides economic indicator analysis based on unadjusted data and ...
more
Steven Hansen, Publisher and Co-founder of Econintersect, is an international business and industrial consultant specializing in turning around troubled business units; consults to governments to optimize process flows; and provides economic indicator analysis based on unadjusted data and process limitations. Graduated 1971 California State Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo. Stay in touch:
Email: StevenHansen@econintersect.com.
less
Latest Comments
January 2020 Initial Unemployment Claims 4 Week Average Again Improves
thank you Wall St Wolf
January 2019 Beige Book: Reading Between The Lines - Rate Of Economic Expansion About The Same
it depends how long the shutdown lasts - we are now in uncharted territory. Up to now, the effect is minimal
Retail Sales Growth Marginally Improves In November 2018?
thank you Gary
October 2018 Conference Board Consumer Confidence Modestly Improves
spending growth is relatively strong: econintersect.com/.../release.php
Note that in the advance 3Q2018 GDP - personal consumption expenditures was higher than 2Q.
it is income growth that is weakening.
February 2018 Headline JOLTS Job Openings Unchanged
Yah, indicators are moving in several directions - this may turn out to be a soft year after all.
August 2017 Headline Business Sales Improved
correct and the rolling averages slowed
Joe Sixpack's Situation In 2Q2017: The Average Joe Is Better Off
Absolutely - the lower end is just surviving from hand-to-mouth and this group is growing
April 2017 ADP Job Growth Is 177,000 - Near Expectations
your comment in this context is spot on.
April 2017 ADP Job Growth Is 177,000 - Near Expectations
this is a complex issue - i have a post which will be published on Saturday that details my position. most economists believe we are near full employment due to a demographic shift of the population [i do not but the demographic shift needs to be considered when using participation rates].
November 2016 Consumer Credit Headlines Say Year-Over-Year Growth Rate Accelerated
Agreed - to me it indicates that consumer spending growth is limited because of credit (especially with interest rates modest increase)