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U.S. Macro Factors Impacting Investors
March 22nd, 2012
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by Macro TidesJob growth has improved, especially over the last three months, when it averaged 245,000 jobs versus 160,000 in the three prior months. Retail sales have also been decent. Core retail sales, which exclude sales of gasoline, autos, and bui… more »
The Week Ahead: Fed Magic?
September 20th, 2011
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by Jeff Miller Many are expecting the Fed meeting this week to produce something big. Speculation abounds.To get some perspective on this, please consider the following quotation from 2005. The statement comes from someone who is obviously awar… more »
The Week Ahead: A Deluge of Data
August 28th, 2011
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by Jeff Miller Last week was all about headlines and the Fed's Jackson Hole speech making. This week will be quite different. There is a data deluge, culminating in Friday's employment situation report. Everyone has low expectations for this we… more »
The Week Ahead: Good News from Jackson Hole?
August 23rd, 2011
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by Jeff Miller Many have high hopes for this Friday's speech from Fed Chair Ben Bernanke. Everyone remembers the market reaction after last year's Jackson Hole speech. Some believe that we are about to see a replay. In CNBC's monthly survey of "mark… more »
