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The bottom lines of corporations is one indicator of the performance of the overall economy. This week's Macro Minute looks at the ratio of corporate profits to gross domestic income, which has shown recent strength and may be a positive in the near term. https://t.co/znnHemVdwQ

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The Bank of North America provided financial stability during one of the most uncertain periods in U.S. history — the waning days of the Revolutionary War — helping lay the foundation for today's financial system. https://t.co/IFoArRcCRo

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The aggregate use of fossil fuels in U.S. production has remained relatively constant from 1947 to 2024. However, it differs across sectors, as do the forces driving it. More in this week's Economic Brief: https://t.co/R5tKKvmPDg.

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This week's episode of Speaking of the Economy explores the supply shocks rippling from the recent conflicts in the Middle East. John O'Trakoun, senior policy economist, shares what the data says about the response of companies & consumers to these shocks. https://t.co/7qcDaxVkWQ

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Investment related to #AI and data centers has made a significant contribution to growth in recent quarters. However, it has also left an imprint on prices and #inflation. Find out more in this week's Macro Minute: https://t.co/vlUrzV9TOR.

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Today’s Regional Matters blog post examines occupational projections for labor demand across the Fifth District to get a better sense of the number of workers needed and the skills they must have in the future. https://t.co/oYobzYCLpZ

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Wage growth is often estimated using measures of labor market tightness like the vacancy-unempl. ratio, unemployment rate or quits rate. This week's Economic Brief uses a less common measure — months supply of effective searchers — to forecast wage growth. https://t.co/umaxEmqYyz

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What do we know and what can we forecast about the implications of #AI for productivity and the economy? Anna Kovner, director of research at the Richmond Fed, offers her thoughts in this #EconFocus opinion piece: https://t.co/EZ6wNDTJMj.

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Labor market activity seems to be picking up, according to some results from the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). But other metrics suggest otherwise. Take a deep dive into the latest #employment data in this week's Macro Minute: https://t.co/LY18asZaez.

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The CFO Survey is issued by @DukeFuqua, @RichmondFed and @AtlantaFed. The latest survey, as well as historical data and a detailed analysis of the impact of the election on the corporate outlook, can be found at https://t.co/YoeGjs3YG4. #CFOSurvey

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Financial decision-makers’ outlooks worsened this quarter amid heightened concern over rising costs and prices, according to the CFO Survey, a collaboration of @DukeFuqua, @RichmondFed and @AtlantaFed. #CFOSurvey

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This suggests that in an environment of sustained higher cost pressures, firms may be unwilling or unable to absorb any more costs,” said @AtlantaFed economist Brent Meyer. #CFOSurvey

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Non-manufacturing activity in the Fifth District was flat in June, according to the Richmond Fed. Firms expected growth in prices paid to decrease and growth in prices received to increase slightly over the next 12 months. https://t.co/cvATyEHGjW

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Fifth District #manufacturing activity was flat in June, according to the most recent survey conducted by the Richmond Fed. The average growth rate of prices paid increased notably while growth in prices received increased somewhat. https://t.co/WCdvDG2bw4