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Kansas City Fed: Manufacturing Activity Declines Again in November 2012
November 29th, 2012
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According to Chad Wilkerson, vice president and economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the survey revealed that Tenth District manufacturing activity eased further in November, while producers' expectations were unchanged from last month a… more »
24 November 2012 Unemployment Claims: Now 3.3% Higher than Same Week in 2011
November 29th, 2012
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Blue Line 4 Week AverageThe market was expecting 395,000 to 400,000 vs the 393,000 reported. The more important 4 week moving average is up from 396,250 to 405,250. The big increase this week was again due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy. The f… more »
Infographic of the Day: Plastic Bags Are Suffocating the World
November 29th, 2012
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You’re standing in line at the grocery store when you realize that you don’t have your reusable bag. You’ll have to get a plastic bag. Again. You feel bad for a moment and then think that it’s just one bag. But it isn’t … In the U.S. alone, 280… more »
Congress Absolves Corzine
November 29th, 2012
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Econintersect: A Congressional report has absolved Jon Corzine (pictured), former U.S. Senator and Governor of New Jersey, of any criminal wrong-doing in the collapse of MF Global. But the House Financial Services Committee did clearly state that Corzi… more »
Company Year End Partying Increases in 2012
November 29th, 2012
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Evidently corporate profits are providing a reason to celebrate, as more than 83% of companies are planning year-end holiday parties this year, up from 68% last year.
Budgeting more or less for a holiday party this year? (Percentages are among those hav… more »
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