The average from the 11 Wall Street economists who wrote back was lower, at 1.9.

Being a top Wall Street economist was not the half of it.

Wall Street economists had expected $3 billion in further growth.

That level was well below the 6.3 million expected by most Wall Street economists.

That was much better than most Wall Street economists had anticipated.

Wall Street economists had expected the deficit would total a worrisome $9.8 billion.

Wall Street economists had forecast new claims of 305,000 for the latest week.

The business of being a Wall Street economist has changed.

Wall Street economists had expected 440,000 new applications in the latest period.

Wall Street economists had expected a fall to 49.4 percent.

The average from the 11 Wall Street economists who wrote back was lower, at 1.9.

Being a top Wall Street economist was not the half of it.

Wall Street economists had expected $3 billion in further growth.

That level was well below the 6.3 million expected by most Wall Street economists.

That was much better than most Wall Street economists had anticipated.

Wall Street economists had expected the deficit would total a worrisome $9.8 billion.

Wall Street economists had forecast new claims of 305,000 for the latest week.

The business of being a Wall Street economist has changed.

Wall Street economists had expected 440,000 new applications in the latest period.

Wall Street economists had expected a fall to 49.4 percent.