GLG News by Forecasting Experts: Economists (US)

A benign increase in the unemployment rate. A REAL measure of how the economy is doing. (Hint: watch the feet.) A new hit show: Who gets squeezed? Housing’s hurt is WORSE than what is suggested by the decline of construction employment. See why.

Here is my quick take:

Here is my quick take:

Here is my quick take:

Here’s my quick take (these figures are somewhat anticlimactic, coming out after the more inclusive Q3 GDP reported last Friday):

The _ event of the century (so far). A peek ahead. You probably won’t see this anywhere else—and it is GOOD news. Does anybody believe that “monetary policy no longer works?”See below for more...

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While it is true that China has some dependence on North Korea for iron ore for the less efficient state owned mill, the reality is that overall imports of ores, mainly iron ore was over $ 18 billion measured in constant 1995 prices and exchangew rates.  In current terms the value is significantly...

Stop the presses: consumer prices DROP 0.5% and housing starts GAIN 5.9%! Back to the classroom (a quiz will follow). Time to declare victory? Patience! It has a pulse!Read on to find out more.

Where are consumers doing the high-fives over lower gasoline prices?A figment of economists’ imagination?Don’t be scared of this monster!So goes back-to-school, so goes...Is all peachy-keen?What does this say about the BIG ISSUES?See below to find out.