Consumer Metrics Institute is a (relatively) new econometric data and research firm. What makes them so interesting to me is that they...
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An interesting indicator worth monitoring is the Barron’s Confidence Index. This Index is calculated by dividing the average yield...
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On Friday, the Federal Reserve released their Z.1 Flow of Funds statement for Q4 2009. FoF is essentially a snapshot of households,...
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The Mar NY mfr’g survey, the first Mar industrial # out, was a touch above expectations at 22.9 vs the forecast of 22 and down from...
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Feb IP rose .1%, above expectations of flat with Capacity Utilization at 72.7%, .2% higher than forecasts and is up from 72.5% in Jan....
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~~~ STOCKS As I discussed in the Special Update on January 30, “Based on a number of momentum indicators, the market has reached an...
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Chinese Premier Wen in no uncertain terms has told the US that they will not be pressured into revaluing the yuan and when the moment...
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Why is the White House allowing soon to be retired Senator Dodd to drive the entire financial reform discussion? The Consumer Protection...
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Be sure to see the 60 Minutes piece with Michael Lewis, discussing his new book “The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine.”...
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Michael Lewis’ new book “The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine” looks at the financial meltdown. Part I Watch CBS...
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