Deep Dive: Macy’s, Jobless Claims

The video tutorial provides an analysis of Macy's financial performance, highlighting its job cuts and holiday sales figures. It compares Macy's metrics with its peers, showing that despite a sales drop, Macy's is performing better than many competitors. The discussion shifts to jobless claims, emphasizing the importance of using a 52-week moving average to smooth out data fluctuations. Finally, the video covers nonfarm payrolls estimates, with economists predicting a slight increase in job numbers.

What recent action did Macy's take due to disappointing holiday sales?

• Increased its workforce

• Cut 6200 jobs

• Opened new stores

• Raised its full-year forecasts

How does Macy's EBIT da margin compare to its peers?

• Equal to the median

• Lower than most peers

• Not mentioned

• Higher than most peers

Which of the following companies is NOT mentioned as a peer of Macy's?

• Nordstrom

• Kohl's

• Walmart

• Sears

What is the significance of the orange dotted line in the labor market data?

• It indicates the highest unemployment rate

• It shows the 52-week moving average

• It represents the weekly jobless claims

• It marks the seasonal variations

What is the consensus estimate for the nonfarm payrolls gain according to the surveyed economists?

• 180,000

• 175,000

• 200,000

• 150,000