October 2014 Coincident Indicator Review: Economy's Rate Of Growth Remains Nearly Constant
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 10:12 AM EDT
There is general agreement that the economy is expanding - all show the rate of growth is nearly flat (not increasing or decreasing to any significant degree) - and the growth is remaining fairly stable.
Black Friday 2014: What Are Retailers Expecting
Article By:
Charles Sizemore
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 10:00 AM EDT
The holiday shopping season seems to start a little earlier every year.
Futures In Fresh Record Territory As OECD Cuts Global Growth Projections Again
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 9:06 AM EDT
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development cut it again, taking down its US, Chinese, Japanese but mostly, Eurozone forecasts.
Q4:2014 US GDP Nowcast: +2.1%
Article By:
James Picerno
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 7:07 AM EDT
US economic growth is on track to decelerate in this year’s fourth quarter, based on The Capital Spectator’s median point forecast for several econometric estimates.
Antipodeans Sink, While USD Treads Water
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 6:53 AM EDT
The US dollar remains within recent ranges against the euro, yen and sterling.
Global Business Confidence Collapses To Post-Lehman Lows
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 6:34 AM EDT
Optimism falling sharply in October, dropping to the lowest seen since the survey began five years ago. Hiring and investment plans were also at or near post-crisis lows, while price expectations deteriorated further.
Monetary Policy When The Spyglass Is Smudged: A Look At Gauging Economic Slack
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Global Economic Intersection
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 4:51 AM EDT
An accurate measure of economic slack is key to properly calibrating monetary policy. Two traditional gauges of slack have become harder to interpret since the Great Recession...
What Are The Masters Of The Universe Buying?
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Charles Sizemore
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 4:18 AM EDT
You should never blindly follow the investment moves of anyone—not even masters of the universe like Carl Icahn or George Soros.
Nothing Has Changed-And That's The Problem
Article By:
Charles Hugh Smith
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 3:42 AM EDT
Playing monetary games has done nothing to eliminate moral hazard.
Test Results Are In
Article By:
Marvin R Clark
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Monday, November 24, 2014 9:54 PM EDT
So, the markets are betting on global stimulus, or if you prefer, free money from the central bankers, but does that really help? Well, it certainly helps the financial markets, but the economy? … Not so much.
November 2014 Texas Manufacturing Survey Rate Of Growth Slows
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Monday, November 24, 2014 4:28 PM EDT
Of the four Federal Reserve districts which have released their November manufacturing surveys, all are forecasting growth.
Global Investing Update
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Monday, November 24, 2014 3:02 PM EDT
China caused waves across our portfolio. First of all, in an admission that something was needed to set GNP growth back on track, China cut interest rates in a new stimulus initiative.
Cempra Poised To Join Antibacterial Drug Acquisition Rumor Buzz With Upcoming Data Release
Article By:
Scott Matusow
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Monday, November 24, 2014 12:28 PM EDT
Cempra Pharmaceuticals expects top-line data release for community acquired bacterial pneumonia by the end of Q1'15.
With the very recent Tetraphase acquisition rumor buzz, Cempra is certain to join the acquisition buzz fray if its data release proves positive.
Walter Energy: Beware The Risk As Evidenced By The Company's Deeply Distressed Bond Prices
Article By:
Peter Epstein
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Monday, November 24, 2014 12:17 PM EDT
Walter Energy has unsecured bonds that quoted at about 28 cents on the dollar. Since bonds are senior in the capital structure to the equity, what does this say about Walter's share price which has doubled from its low to just above $3 per share?