IN THIS ISSUE: Overview of Recent US Economic Trends Snapshot of the Latest Economic Data Fed's "Beige Book" Sees Modest Improvement Unemployment: The 800-Pound Gorilla in the Room Conclusions - Storm Clouds on the Horizon Eyes around the world are intently focused on this Thursday's...
In This Issue: The Economy Continues to Improve Slowly Plunge in Commercial Real Estate Values More Trouble Ahead for the Banks Glut of Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Personal: Thinking Wrong, But Getting It Right Introduction There is broad agreement that we have seen the worst of the recession...
IN THIS ISSUE: The Latest Assessment of the US Economy The Real Unemployment Rate is 16.5%, Not 9.5% Nine Reasons the Economy is Not Getting Better Where I Disagree With Mr. Zuckerman Conclusions -- "The New Normal" Introduction Over the last few weeks, most polls have shifted to indicate that...
IN THIS ISSUE: Finally a Little Good News for the Economy Geithner's Latest Toxic Asset Bank Bailout Does the PPIP Have Any Chance of Working? Fed to Buy $300 Billion in Treasuries & a Lot More CBO Assessment of Obama's Record 2010 Budget Conclusions, Market Implications & What to Do...
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Gary D. Halbert
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03-31-2009
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Filed under: Gary D. Halbert, The Fed, GDP, Credit Crisis, Recession, Barack Obama, Deficit, Bailout, Economy, Timothy Geithner, Profutures, Treasuries, PPIP