This year the real ordsprog

This year the real question is 'how do we streamline our operations so we don't get nailed so hard when these energy prices spike like they do'.

Today's report reinforces the view that last year's energy price spike simply was not passed onto other prices.

Our business is more impacted by consumer confidence than even a little spike in the interest rates or even a little spike in the energy prices. As long as the consumer confidence remains positive, which it is, you are going to see continued consumer spending.

Farooq Kathwari

We're a clear-cut loser from the spike we're seeing in energy prices.

At least one spooky theme behind these moves has been mounting concern that the latest spike in energy prices will cascade into other costs and prices, drive up inflation expectations and force the Fed to be even more fearsome than expected in its tightening campaign,

High oil prices are hitting costs and forcing manufacturers to look at how they can streamline their operations. Manufacturers are still shedding workers despite seeing output and orders increase.

Chris Williamson

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It could be a very big hit. I'd say there's a 10 to 15 percent chance of negative growth if we see a spike in interest rates, or a really big jump in energy prices.

A lot of people have come to the conclusion that high energy prices haven't really slowed growth or caused inflation to spike.

If you think gas prices are high now, you are in for a real surprise, ... A spike of about 80 cents to what you currently have is very possible.

We've seen the energy shock before, but the difference today is there isn't a lot of excess capacity anymore. The unknowns in countries like Nigeria, Iran and Venezuela have an immediate affect on oil prices. Without excess capacity, anything that takes production off line can spike prices.

The impact on prices is really dependent on the track of the storm and how it affects production platforms and gathering lines in the Gulf. If the impacts are anything like Hurricane Ivan last year, then prices will clearly spike up.

Frank Verrastro

I go back to late 1979 and 1980, when oil had the last spike in price. Oil stocks ignored that spike. That's exactly what they are doing right now ... This is an indication that maybe we are going to have a peak here in oil prices.

The economy has shown tremendous resilience in the face of energy prices so far. But this latest spike will have a noticeable effect in the next couple of months.

We're getting close to the weekly level of new claims that was typical of the months leading up to the late-summer hurricanes and the spike in energy prices.

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