Every 3 years, the Federal Reserve undertakes a massive survey of nearly 5,000 US families. The interview process is comprehensive,...
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The usually astute WSJ blows a front page story on yesterday’s retail sales data. Actually, you can asign 60% of the blame to...
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Monday’s discussion of the BusinessWeek cover story on "Economic Dark Matter and Why the Economy is Stronger than You...
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This evening, I read Michael Brush’s column Americans Still Have Saving Grace. He argues that "Are we really dipping into our...
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Let’s call the job and wage data somewhat contradictory. Perhaps nuanced is a better word. Understanding why the series has...
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Is NYC a Microcosm of the U.S.? I would never had thought so. Manhattan is totally unlike the rest of the nation. I always loved...
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More absurdity from the people who ruined an otherwise adequate indicator: "Six of the 10 indicators that make up the index...
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Each year, the US Patent office releases its annual list of top 10 global private sector patent recipients. Listed below are the 10...
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The White House, Treasury Secretary Snow, and Labor Secretary Elaine Chao have been pointing out that the American economy has created...
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The current prices that are being paid for NYSE seats are much higher than they have been relative to the S&P500. If the historical...
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