0.1% PPI ? Not according to the BLS year over year data: "From October 2006 to October 2007, finished goods prices advanced...
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I’m not sure what to make of the Core-heads — that motley collection of blinker-eyed ostriches who either claim there is not...
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[Plague kills 1/3rd of Europe. A collector is carrying away the dead on a large wooden cart.] The Dead Collector (calling out): Bring out...
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“Retailers are one of the few sectors that appear to be pricing in the fear of a recession.” -Bill Nygren, manager of the...
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Consumer sentiment continued to slide in November, University of Michigan/Reuters survey. The November consumer sentiment index was 75.0...
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The weak dollar has fueled U.S. exporters, almost without regard to sector. GM is selling plenty of automobiles overseas, edging out...
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Oh, dear. That seems to be the general sentiment amongst the retailers. U.S. October retail sales probably increased 2%, according to the...
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Several people (Muckdog, amongst others) think there is very little "core" inflation. Putting aside the absurdity of ignoring...
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I got your wall-o-worry right here: Source:HALLOWEEN AIEEEEEEEEEEEE- EEEDaryl Cagle. Cagle Cartoons
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“The conventional wisdom of a year ago was that we would have a soft landing in housing. Today, the stock market message is a hard...
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