Surprise! The revised Leading Economic Indicators increased. As we previously mentioned (Juiced Data), this fantasy-based indicator...
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There’s an interesting dynamic swirling around the impact of Oil and the likelihood (or not) of a possible recession. Some...
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One if the more amusing aspects of data analysis is watching the way various persons (of the genus Mustela nivalis) manage to emphasize...
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The resiliency of consumer spending in the face of high-energy prices has surprised many observers. The modest impact high-energy prices...
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The WSJ asks: How expensive would gas have to be for you to significantly cut the amount you drive? The answer: click for...
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Over the past century, as the industry became ever more adept and efficient at finding, pumping and refining oil, Real Gas prices did not...
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Interesting WSJ discussion on the flattening yield curve: "Economists’ explanations for what is happening to yields vary, many...
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> Nice mention in the WSJ on economic blogging today; Here’s an excerpt: "For years investors have had pretty good access...
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One of the differences between the prior 9 hikes and yesterday’s (as well as future hikes) has been the Real Federal Funds Rate....
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Instead of the usual posts on the FOMC meeting (Parsing the Fed and Economist’s reactions), today we will instead quote John...
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