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one who predicts future events or developments
a financial forecaster who is widely followed by investors
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Regions expected to see overnight rain included New York City, the Lower Hudson Valley and the New York-New Jersey Highlands, forecasters said.
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Through Wednesday morning, rainfall amounts of 7 to 14 inches, with isolated amounts of 20 inches, are expected across eastern Cuba, forecasters said.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
Several economic forecasters have tried to do this, and their results are pretty consistent.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
AccuWeather forecasters fear Oscar could strengthen into a Category 2 storm.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
The lesson is not that forecasting is impossible but that bad theories lead to bad forecasts, and skepticism, not rejection, of forecasts and forecasters is the best approach.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, as Chinese crude import levels continue to disappoint and global economic uncertainties persist, even the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries — considered to be among the more bullish demand forecasters out in the market — now expects lower demand growth both in 2024 and 2025.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Nonfarm payrolls rose by 254,000 last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, well above the 150,000 expected by forecasters.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Leslie is forecast to continue moving west through Thursday night, followed by a slightly faster west-northwestward motion Friday through Saturday, according to hurricane center forecasters.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Through Wednesday morning, rainfall amounts of 7 to 14 inches, with isolated amounts of 20 inches, are expected across eastern Cuba, forecasters said.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
Several economic forecasters have tried to do this, and their results are pretty consistent.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
AccuWeather forecasters fear Oscar could strengthen into a Category 2 storm.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
The lesson is not that forecasting is impossible but that bad theories lead to bad forecasts, and skepticism, not rejection, of forecasts and forecasters is the best approach.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, as Chinese crude import levels continue to disappoint and global economic uncertainties persist, even the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries — considered to be among the more bullish demand forecasters out in the market — now expects lower demand growth both in 2024 and 2025.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Nonfarm payrolls rose by 254,000 last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, well above the 150,000 expected by forecasters.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Leslie is forecast to continue moving west through Thursday night, followed by a slightly faster west-northwestward motion Friday through Saturday, according to hurricane center forecasters.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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