Economic Trends
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Conference Board’s LEI Shows Economy Moving Up at Snail’s Pace
By Joyce HansonThe ups and downs of the U.S. economy's business cycle kept moving in a positive direction for the third month in a row, but growth remains slow, the Conference Board reported Thursday.
October 11, 2010
Home Affordability Is Highest in 40 Years: Beacon EconomicsIn August, U.S. homes were at their most affordable level since data became available in 1969, according to a new index by Beacon Economics, a Los Angeles-based macroeconomic forecaster.
October 07, 2010
What Could Derail the ‘New Bull Market?’The final jury is still out on what's next, but we know that perception can change at a whim. Don't misinterpret the current bullishness as a reliable buy signal.
October 05, 2010
When New York Fed’s William Dudley Speaks, People ListenDudley outlined two steps the Fed could take to help mitigate some of the current economic woes. Did he go too far or just far enough?
October 04, 2010
PIMCO’s El-Erian Says to Resist China BashingPIMCO CEO and co-CIO Mohamed El-Erian says the United States needs to tread carefully in its economic dealings with China in order to not upset that country's growth.
October 01, 2010
Behind the Numbers with Gary ShillingOur bond allocation reflects the level of uncertainty that still exists in the world. Treasuries are still a safe haven. Inflation is non-existent and I...
October 01, 2010
The Myth of GrowthOver the past two years, Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman has been one of the most vocal and noticeable advocates...
September 22, 2010
Summers to Leave White House Post as Top Economic AdvisorLawrence Summers is expected to leave his post as director of President Barack Obama's National Economic Council once the fall elections are over.