This table accompanies the weekly review article at Global Economic Intersection. This week the article is Signs of Life in the Economy.
Weekly Economic Release Scorecard:
August Business Sales: Broke downward trend line |
September Retail Sales: Down Slightly month-over-month but still good |
September Export / Import Prices: Import prices up, export prices down |
August Trade Balance: Shows improving USA economy |
Employment: Long term view is less & less lifetime working hours |
Consumer Metrics: Good short term growth followed by less good |
August JOLTS: Shows low jobs growth will continue |
September Diesel Usage: Usage Declined & possibly recessionary |
Mortgage Crisis: Who is culpable in shouldering costs of Liar Loans? |
Operation Twist: Can it overpower other dynamics in play? |
September Rail Counts: Modestly improving data |
Dow Recovery: At 655 days, the Dow recovery drops to fifth place |
Bull Markets: In Just a few days the Bears have become Bulls globally |
Bear Markets: An updated look at global markets |
Dogs of Dow: An updated look at this trading strategy |
Occupy Wall Street: What should their manifesto be? |
Q3 Earnings: Is there a reason to be worried? |
Resistance Levels: Watching market pricing in the week ahead. |
People vs Business: Is the political system the cause of the USA problems? |
Effective Markets: Regulation needs to be transparent and reduce fraud risk |
Euro Haircuts: Will Greek haircuts set the precedent for other PIIGS? |
Economic Objectives: Are economic prescriptions providing the good life? |
USA: Does the USA enjoy monetary sovereignty? |
Eurozone: Should outsiders fund Euro debt when the Eurozone will not? |