Tuesday, December 02nd, 2008

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Posts Tagged ‘ Us Gdp ’

Laughable “Loans” to Prevent the Bust

Dec 1st, 2008 | By Richard Daughty | Category: Financial News

I have some bad news for the U.S. government; the taxpayers are not prepared to loan anything to anybody! Hell, total debt-to-GDP is over 350% already, maybe 450%, which is, either way, the highest, by far, of anything I’ve seen in U.S. history…



Black Friday

Nov 28th, 2008 | By Chris Gaffney | Category: Financial News, US Dollar & Forex Trading

Data continue negative in the US…  China cuts rates… Chinese currency reserves to hit $2 trillion… And Now… Today’s Pfennig!



The Statistical Battleground

Jun 5th, 2008 | By John Browne | Category: Politics & Economics

With consumer confidence now testing generational lows, our politicians are, nevertheless, continuously assuring us that the economy is strong and that there is no cause for worry.



Day Two For Risk Aversion…

Jun 3rd, 2008 | By Chuck Butler | Category: International Investing

More losses… Currencies rebound… Jumping off the bandwagon…  Slowing renminbi appreciation? And Now… Today’s Pfennig!



Weak Consumer Spending, Record-Low Consumer Confidence Spell Bad News for the U.S. Economy

Jun 2nd, 2008 | By Jennifer Yousfi | Category: Politics & Economics

Consumer spending - the driving force behind the U.S. economy - slowed in April. Soaring prices wiped out any benefit from the scant 0.2% increase in consumer spending in April, the Commerce Department announced.



As Gas Prices Escalate, Worries About a Recession Turn Into Fears of Inflation

Jun 2nd, 2008 | By William Patalon III | Category: Oil Investment & Alternative Energy, Politics & Economics

As the post-Memorial Day hangover lingers, and $4 per gallon gasoline becomes a national reality, expect more and more daily energy prognostications.



Why the US Employment Picture Is Much Grimmer Than It Looks

May 6th, 2008 | By John Stepek | Category: Politics & Economics

Markets got very excited towards the end of last week. There was all that loose talk about the credit crunch being over for starters. This was compounded by some better-than-expected US economic data.