http://www.inveslogic.com/tags/economy Blog Articles Tagged with 'economy' at http://www.inveslogic.com en http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/housing-bubble/1068970?rsstype=tag&tag=economy It s Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. Nassau s foreclosure-related filings last month jumped 113 percent from a year ago. Broker David Farrell, who on Saturday took house hunters on his first Long Island Foreclosure Tour in Nassau, ... Fri, 16 May 2008 16:29:28 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/housing-bubble/1068970?rsstype=tag&tag=economy http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/kudlows-money-politics/1068997?rsstype=tag&tag=economy On CNBC's Kudlow & Company at 7pm ET tonight:THE MARKETS, COMMODITIES, ECONOMY, DOLLAR & INFLATION...Our stock market and economic all-stars will weigh in with their thoughts and perspective on all the latest news, trends and developments affecting ... Fri, 16 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/kudlows-money-politics/1068997?rsstype=tag&tag=economy http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/capital-markets-economic-analysis/1068916?rsstype=tag&tag=economy The $ value of industrial output edged lower in April, declining to4.1% measured yr / yr. Growth below 5% normally signalsdevelopment of pressure on profit margins and often lowerdomestic profits. Since the value of production is increasing fastertha... Fri, 16 May 2008 14:53:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/capital-markets-economic-analysis/1068916?rsstype=tag&tag=economy http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1068750?rsstype=tag&tag=economy BMC Software (BMC) CEO Bob Beauchamp says his company is not seeing any impact on its business from the slowdown in the economy. And in fact, BMC late yesterdayreported strong results for its fiscal fourth quarter ended March (see earnings call trans... Fri, 16 May 2008 13:01:47 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1068750?rsstype=tag&tag=economy http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1068860?rsstype=tag&tag=economy BMC Software (BMC) CEO Bob Beauchamp says his company is not seeing any impact on its business from the slowdown in the economy. And in fact, BMC late yesterdayreported strong results for its fiscal fourth quarter ended March (see earnings call trans... Fri, 16 May 2008 13:01:47 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1068860?rsstype=tag&tag=economy http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/calculated-risk/1068720?rsstype=tag&tag=economy FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair at the Brookings Institution Forum, The Great Credit Squeeze: How it Happened, How to Prevent Another [W]e have some significant challenges ahead of us. And while some credit markets may be stabilizing, families, communities... Fri, 16 May 2008 12:58:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/calculated-risk/1068720?rsstype=tag&tag=economy http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/mishs-global-economic-trend-analysis/1068800?rsstype=tag&tag=economy The International Herald Tribune reports Californians leading the way to consumer bust.As it did when the housing bubble began to burst, California is leading the way in the next leg: a consumer bust.Squeezed by rising unemployment, inflation in food... Fri, 16 May 2008 12:52:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/mishs-global-economic-trend-analysis/1068800?rsstype=tag&tag=economy http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/big-picture/1068714?rsstype=tag&tag=economy Lifehacker has a poll asking people What Are You Doing with Your Stimulus Check? Over 60% said they are either saving it all, or using it to pay down bills/debt:Spending on essentials. 5.6% Frivolous shopping spree! 12.6% Saving it all. 23.8%... Fri, 16 May 2008 12:30:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/big-picture/1068714?rsstype=tag&tag=economy http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/the-kirk-report/1068650?rsstype=tag&tag=economy Bernanke's bubble laboratory Affluent say now is a good time to buy stocks Americans want the dollar to rally Americans tell pollsters that they will use their rebate to pay down debt, fill up the family car and stock the kitchen pantry Central banke... Fri, 16 May 2008 10:35:04 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/the-kirk-report/1068650?rsstype=tag&tag=economy http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/capital-chronicle/1068689?rsstype=tag&tag=economy Yesterday the Baltic Dry Index hit 11,067 defying, it seems, the relationship it has long had with 10 year Treasurys.Exhibit 1: BDI vs 10 Year US TreasurysIn part this may be due to bond yields being extra low for fear of the credit crisis. There are... Fri, 16 May 2008 09:56:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/capital-chronicle/1068689?rsstype=tag&tag=economy http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/larry-macdonalds-blog/1068585?rsstype=tag&tag=economy Some observers say the Federal Reserve is once again over-stimulating the economy because real ... Click here to read more... Fri, 16 May 2008 09:38:12 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/larry-macdonalds-blog/1068585?rsstype=tag&tag=economy http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1068516?rsstype=tag&tag=economy Suppose we could conduct a poll eachday of traders and investors, asking them for their outlook on thestrength vs. weakness of the U.S. economy? That might provide some useful sentiment data.Well,we have something better than a self-report poll, whi... Fri, 16 May 2008 09:14:35 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1068516?rsstype=tag&tag=economy http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1068668?rsstype=tag&tag=economy Suppose we could conduct a poll eachday of traders and investors, asking them for their outlook on thestrength vs. weakness of the U.S. economy? That might provide some useful sentiment data.Well,we have something better than a self-report poll, whi... Fri, 16 May 2008 09:14:35 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1068668?rsstype=tag&tag=economy http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/big-picture/1068472?rsstype=tag&tag=economy I have over the years discussed what a poor economic recovery this cycle has been in terms of job creation. Given the lack of robust job creation, its not a huge surprise that layoffs typical of most recessions have yet to appear. Merrill Lynch's Dav... Fri, 16 May 2008 06:27:55 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/big-picture/1068472?rsstype=tag&tag=economy http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1068324?rsstype=tag&tag=economy Stocks discussed in the in-depth session of Jim Cramer s Mad Money TV program, Thursday May 15. Banco Santander (SAN)Even though Chile s economy is cooling off, it is still hotter than that of the U.S., commented Cramer who is bullish on SAN, th... Fri, 16 May 2008 06:06:58 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1068324?rsstype=tag&tag=economy http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1068425?rsstype=tag&tag=economy Stocks discussed in the in-depth session of Jim Cramer s Mad Money TV program, Thursday May 15. Banco Santander (SAN)Even though Chile s economy is cooling off, it is still hotter than that of the U.S., commented Cramer who is bullish on SAN, th... Fri, 16 May 2008 06:06:58 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1068425?rsstype=tag&tag=economy http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1068329?rsstype=tag&tag=economy Masco (MAS) is a very interesting stock that I would have normally characterized as speculative only a few weeks ago. Why? Because MAS has strong ties to the housing sector and all companies associated with such a sector are tarred with the prospect ... Fri, 16 May 2008 05:48:27 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1068329?rsstype=tag&tag=economy http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1068430?rsstype=tag&tag=economy Masco (MAS) is a very interesting stock that I would have normally characterized as speculative only a few weeks ago. Why? Because MAS has strong ties to the housing sector and all companies associated with such a sector are tarred with the prospect ... Fri, 16 May 2008 05:48:27 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1068430?rsstype=tag&tag=economy http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1068338?rsstype=tag&tag=economy Diversification and Asset Allocation are two of my very favoriteconcepts. One way to view these concepts is through broad marketcategories such as Agricultural Investments, Energy Investments,Emerging Markets, Non-U.S. Developed Markets, Absolute Ret... Fri, 16 May 2008 05:17:56 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1068338?rsstype=tag&tag=economy http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1068340?rsstype=tag&tag=economy I saw an article in the Financial Times a few days ago about how the Fed is considering discarding Greenspan's philosophy of not targeting bubbles before they pop. That is probably a good idea, in my opinion. But if the Fed does change its view on ... Fri, 16 May 2008 05:13:03 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1068340?rsstype=tag&tag=economy