95 Quotes by Sherry Cooper

that the coming holiday season will be rosier than earlier expected.

The modest downtrend in order growth is pointing to some moderation in the months ahead,

This is still a very strong retail sales report,

This all but seals the deal on a coming cessation in Fed tightening,

Although the cooling U.S. housing sector is going be a major drag on consumer spending as 2006 unfolds, consumers are starting the year in an upbeat mood, buoyed by solid labor markets. As such, U.S. consumer spending could display more early-year resilience than is currently expected.

The repercussions on global trade would be devastating, ... Given that virtually all major economies have a surplus with the (United States), trade disruptions would shutter manufacturing plants and curtail global demand for most commodities.

About six months ago, there was really no concern, and I think it makes sense to be concerned.

It's a great number obviously, and that's a sigh of relief, but I wouldn't put too much into the decline of the core,

It's an unmitigated negative for the economy -- but hopefully it's temporary.