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What We Read Today 23 May 2013
May 23rd, 2013
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Econintersect: Click Read more >> below graphic to see today's list. The top of today's reading list has ........ and the last article is ........ Neanderthal culture: Old masters (Tim Appenzeller, Nature) more »
Week Ending 18 May 2013: Rail Traffic Now Showing Solid Growth Trend
May 23rd, 2013
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Econintersect: Week 20 of 2013 ending 18 May shows same week total rail traffic improved according to data released by the Association of American Railroads (AAR):Four week rolling average is improving (normal for this time of year);13 week rolling… more »
NY Fed Economic Forecast Is More Optimistic
May 23rd, 2013
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Econintersect: New York Federal Reserve staff has forecast real GDP growth, the unemployment rate, and inflation in 2013 and 2014 - and the 2013 forecast is roughly similar to the Blue Chip consensus (a poll of top business economists) and the Survey of… more »
Kansas City Fed: Manufacturing Activity Expands in May 2013
May 23rd, 2013
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This is the first manufacturing survey in May which shows expansion - and it was the first expansion after seven months of contraction. Please see below.
TENTH DISTRICT MANUFACTURING SURVEY IMPROVED SOMEWHATTenth District manufacturing activity impr… more »
18 May 2013 Unemployment Claims 4 Week Average Is Statistically Unchanged
May 23rd, 2013
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Blue Line 4 Week Average
The market was expecting 348,000 to 350,000 vs the 340,000 reported. The more important 4 week moving average is statistically unchanged, moving from 339,250 (reported last week - but backward revision now revised last weeks… more »
