Latest Ceridian Index News

RSS Feed

PCI Climbs in July, Confirming Economy’s Slow but Steady Recovery

08.11.2010
1.7 percent increase further dispels fears of double-dip recession MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., August 11, 2010 – All signs continue to point to an economy in recovery with the latest release of the Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index™ (PCI) by UCLA Anderson School of Management. The July PCI climbed 1.7 percent after...

1 Comment(s) »

Amid Fears of Double-Dip Recession, PCI Falls Sharply in June

07.13.2010
Index experts say don’t be misled by June’s drop…there’s more to the number than meets the eye MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 13, 2010 – The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index™ (PCI) by UCLA Anderson School of Management tumbled 1.9 percent in June after its impressive 3.1 percent gain in May. Coming in...

0 Comment(s) »

PCI Strikes Optimistic Note For U.S. Economy with 3.1 Percent Gain in May

06.10.2010
Year-Over-Year Increase Approaches Growth Rate Required to Drive Down Unemployment MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., June 10, 2010 – With a monthly increase not seen since February 1999, the Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index™ (PCI) by UCLA Anderson School of Management climbed 3.1 percent in May. The increase represents the strongest indicator yet...

3 Comment(s) »

Commentary

July Index: Up 1.7 Percent

08.11.2010

Chief Economist Ed Leamer and Ceridian's Craig Manson discuss the PCI's credibility and how the next two months will determine whether we can feel more optimistic about the economy's direction.

Latest Video Coverage

PCI July: Increase Dispels Fears of Double-Dip Recession

CNBC, 08.11.10 - Details on the July Ceridian Index with Craig Manson PCI index expert/Ceridian SVP.

PCI Index: Economy Has No Pulse

Fox Business, 05.12.2010 - UCLA Anderson Forecast Director Ed Leamer on the state of the economy based on the trucking industry.

Study: Weather Hurt PCI in February

Fox Business, 03.10.2010 - UCLA Anderson Forecast Director Ed Leamer argues the trucking index will bounce back in March.
 

Fox BusinessWhat Can Truckers Tell Us About the Economy?

Fox Business, 02.10.2010 - What truckers tell us about the state of our economy: a new index being released today give us valuable insight into where the economy is headed tracking truck drivers' diesel usage. Joining us to discuss is Ed Leamer director of the UCLA Anderson forecast and lead economist on the brand new Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of commerce index.