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Economics This Week’s Data The Institute for Supply Management reported its March manufacturing index at 36.3 versus expectations of 35.8 and 35.8 recorded in February; it’s the third increase in a row (a trend?): http://econompicdata.blogspot...

Published 04-02-2009 9:02 AM by Steve Cook

Filed under: auto sales, ISM, jobless claims, construction spending
TALF, Another failed policy?

Economics This Week’s Data The International Council of Shopping Centers reported weekly sales of major retailer down .6% versus the prior week and down .8% versus the comparable period in 2008; Redbook Research reported month to date retail chain...

Published 03-04-2009 8:24 AM by Steve Cook

Filed under: auto sales, retail sales
Clarity always helps

Economics This Week’s Data The International Council of Shopping Centers reported weekly sales of major retailers up 1.6% versus the prior week but down 2.5% versus the comparable period in 2008. The positive weekly number is being attributed to...

Published 02-04-2009 8:22 AM by Steve Cook

Filed under: auto sales, executive pay, buy america
Be patient until the Market direction becomes clear

Economics This Week’s Data November construction spending declined .6% versus estimates of a fall of 1.2%; despite this better than expected result, single family home construction dropped 6.6%. http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2009/01/construction...

Published 01-06-2009 8:28 AM by Steve Cook

Filed under: auto sales, afghanistan, construction spending
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Economics This Week’s Data The International Council of Shopping Centers reported weekly sales of major retailers up .1% versus the prior week and up 1.3% versus the comparable period in 2007; this is its strongest performance in six weeks. Redbook...

Published 12-03-2008 8:32 AM by Steve Cook

Filed under: auto sales, dividend investing, windfall profits tax, card check, January effect
Patience is still a virtue

Economics This Week’s Data September construction spending fell .3% versus expectations of a .8% decline; however, the July and August reports were revised down. The Institute for Supply Management reported its October manufacturing index at 38...

Published 11-04-2008 8:17 AM by Steve Cook

Filed under: auto sales, ISM, costruction spending, S&P earnings, capital gains tax

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