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Inflation Now and Later by Brian Wesbury
Posted on June 20, 2011 | No Comments“inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon.” ~ Milton Friedman -
The trade deficit in goods and services shrank by $3.1 billion to $43.7 billion in April
Posted on June 10, 2011 | No CommentsSummary and analysis of key economic data as it is released -
Monthly Talking Points – A Recap of May 2011
Posted on June 10, 2011 | No CommentsBrian Wesbury, Chief Economist at First Trust Advisors L.P., remains more bullish than the consensus and sees GDP growth closer to 4.0% in 2011 -
Economic Rapture?
Posted on June 10, 2011 | No CommentsA once-a-week discussion of topics related to the economy, markets, and financial policy -
APRIL PPI: May 12, 2011
Posted on May 12, 2011 | No CommentsThe Producer Price Index (PPI) increased 0.8% in April, beating the consensus expected rise of 0.6%. -
APRIL RETAIL SALES: May 12, 2011
Posted on May 12, 2011 | No CommentsRetail sales increased 0.5% in April (1.1% including large upward revisions to February/March). -
Bulls Versus Bears, Again – by Brian Wesbury, First Trust Advisors L.P.
Posted on May 10, 2011 | No CommentsThe big news last week was the execution of Osama bin Laden. It was both the end and the beginning of an era. -
GDP at 2%: Seventh Consecutive Quarter of Growth by Brian Wesbury
Posted on April 18, 2011 | No CommentsAnyone forecasting first quarter real GDP growth (which is due to be reported next week on April 28th) with a high degree of confidence needs to have their head examined. -
First Trust: Weekly Market Commentary & Developments
Posted on April 11, 2011 | No CommentsUS stocks finished marginally lower last week as the prospects of a government shutdown and rising oil prices kept investors on the sidelines. Oil gained almost $5 to end the week at $112.79/bbl. March retail same store sales were generally good. -
Are Consumers Ignoring Soaring Commodity Prices? by Brian Wesbury
Posted on April 11, 2011 | No CommentsAt the very beginning of 2010, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke defended Alan Greenspan’s 1% interest rate policy of the early 2000s, saying that it did not cause the “housing bubble.”
