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Samuel Tombs
Academic
Chief US economist for Pantheon Macroeconomics.
Notable Quotes
"The idea the labor market has turned a corner implodes with this report."View Story →
"Higher oil prices and expectations the US will maintain its blockade of Iranian ports for the long haul could see rate cuts delayed until 2027."View Story →
"Job growth was likely to start to slow in the coming months."View Story →
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