In spite of headlines pointing to emerging signs of recovery, the economy continues to perform poorly. The charts below show longer-term trends in the two factors contributing to real... continue reading
An anemic economic recovery hasn’t prevented stock prices from reaching new all-time highs. One reason stocks have done well is because earnings have continued to grow. In spite of... continue reading
Economic numbers for January show little change from the 2% a year real growth of the past three years. Any economy’s growth rate reflects a combination of the growth... continue reading





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