The economic news is pretty good, but the standard data seem less important when compared to the compelling human stories in Japan and Libya. more »

                                                         by Jeff MillerThere was some good news last week, but the spike in energy prices was the big story.  Let’s do our good, bad and ugly review before looking at what to expect in the current week.… more »

   by Jeff Miller     The news last week was basically good with the ongoing exception of housing -- an important exception. The Good Most major economic indicators remain in positive territory.  There is growing recognition that the economic… more »