Tag Archives: bank failures

Seasonal Adjustment Factors Distorting Analysis

Posted on 26 November 2010 by Steven Hansen

Economic data is still indicating very slow growth. Seasonal adjustments are particularly problematic due to distortions from the Great Recession and the New Normal. Continue reading →

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USA Funding Growth Worldwide

Posted on 6 November 2010 by Steven Hansen

QE2 dominated this week’s news, but there was also a good employment report. Other economic indicators were mixed. Continue reading →

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The Banking Crisis Has a Long Way to Go

Posted on 31 October 2010 by John Lounsbury

The banking has not reached the halfway point, maybe not even the midpoint of the first quarter. The FDIC has recorded 307 bank failures. The total could reach 1,800 – 3,000. Continue reading →

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Recession Is Over – Now Where Are the Jobs

Posted on 24 September 2010 by Steven Hansen

Weekly economic review: The recession ended 15 months ago but employment shows no signs of significant recognition of the event. Other areas of recovery are also weak. Continue reading →

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Economy and GDP

Posted on 27 August 2010 by Steven Hansen

Economic releases w/e 27 August 2010 continue to paint an economy with slowing but positive growth. GDP for 2Q2010 was revised downward to 1.6% annualized. Continue reading →

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