Industrial Production Finally Sets New Records
J: On January 17 the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System told us that total industrial production in the US hit a record...
Best Christmas Shopping Season Ever*
J: On December 14, the Census Bureau absolutely blew away all analysts, forecasters and undoubtedly most retail executives with its...
Something Is Afoot in the Fiscal Follies
J: Congress surprised most analysts by passing a Continuing Resolution (CR) yesterday to avert a partial government shutdown that would...
US Economy Is Gaining Momentum
J: In an amazing and surprising development for most economic forecasters (but not me), the US economy has picked up speed in nearly all...
GIC Meeting Gleanings
L: The GIC is the Global Interdependence Center, which is a non-profit based in Philadelphia that encourages the expansion of global...
GDP Pace Surprises Everyone
L: Jim wrote this a few days ago, but then our trip to Arkansas intervened (all our trips are business+pleasure) so I'm posting it late....