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CoreLogic Home Prices Up 11.8% Year-over-Year, Rate Of Growth Slows
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 7:37 PM EDT
CoreLogic's HPI shows that home prices are up 11.8% year-over-year (reported up 0.1% month-over-month). The year-over-year growth rate was down from the 12.5% reported last month.
A Quick Look At Retail Sales
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6:28 PM EDT
Let's look at different measures of "real time" retail sales surveys to get a clearer trend of the consumer. Retail sales make up about 40% of PCE so it gives us some insight into their strength or weakness.
Behavioral Resolutions For Behavioral Investors
Article By:
Tim Richards
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6:16 PM EDT
We are all, to some extent, hobbled by our inability to stick to our resolutions.
Saudis Launch Unemployment Insurance... To Encourage Job Creation?
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6:14 PM EDT
To encourage its citizens to seek jobs in private companies (vs. the majority in government jobs - which the IMF sees as unsustainable), the Saudis are introducing compulsory unemployment insurance for all citizens with jobs
Employment Recovery? 1,600 Workers Apply For Just 36 Jobs At An Ice Cream Plant In Maryland
Article By:
Michael Snyder
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 5:35 PM EDT
Anyone that believes that the economic crisis is "over" is being delusional. The stock market may be soaring to unprecedented heights, but things just continue to get even tougher for the middle class.
Podcast: Business For Breakfast Radio Interview
Podcast By:
Larry Doyle
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 3:47 PM EDT
This morning I was interviewed about the economy, whistle blowers and more by Ken Morgan and Julie Dougherty on MoneyRadio’s Business for Breakfast show.
Lessons For The Coming Week: A New Recession Indicator
Article By:
Cliff Wachtel
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 2:49 PM EDT
Bullish: Market Highs, Strong PMIs. Bearish: The Rocky Mountain High Recession Indicator
Precious Metals: Risk Management To Opportunity
Article By:
Gary Tanashian
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 2:45 PM EDT
We manage risk, but more than that we manage risk against the herd’s perceptions. In the case of the precious metals the herd has been absolutely obsessed with QE, inflation (money printing) and fears of the dreaded ‘taper’.
Large Cap Report
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E.B. Capital Markets
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 2:40 PM EDT
The highest scoring names in large cap from 1 year ago (1/8/2013) returned 909 bps more than the S&P 500. The best performers have been YHOO up 104%, CREE up 99%, BSX up 95%, GILD up 92%, ITT up 79%, and TMO up 69%.
Coming 2014 Explosion: EU Money Supply OR EU Itself?
Article By:
Cliff Wachtel
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 2:38 PM EDT
Given the quiet holiday week, we stepped back to think about some of the bigger developments in the global economy. Here’s one that few are discussing but that seems inevitable.
Middle East Power Cooperation Brings Profits And Peace
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 1:48 PM EDT
Israel's Delek Group & Palestine Power Generation Co sign a natural gas deal furthering both profits and peace. Also Jordan's Hikma Pharma - one of the best performers in dollars this week.
What We Read Today 07 January 2014
Article By:
John Lounsbury
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 1:08 PM EDT
Topping today's list asks why we pay taxes (and the answers may surprise some); a satirical spoof about recreational marijuana sales; the the explosive growth of local government debt in China; and more.
Will Corporate Spending Float The Economy In 2014?
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 12:56 PM EDT
I have been reading quite a few articles, as of late, regarding the resurgence of corporate fixed investment in 2014 that will provide a much needed boost to the economy.
November 2013: Manufacturing Had A Good Month
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 11:55 AM EDT
US Census says manufacturing new orders grew in November. Our analysis agrees showing acceleration of the rolling averages.
Part IV– The Four Biggest Mistakes By Traders: Lack Of Self Discipline
Article By:
Chris Vermeulen
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 11:36 AM EDT
This is part four of a five part series of the four biggest mistakes traders and investors make which costs them time, money and usually self-confidence when trading stocks, ETF’s or futures trading strategies.
Gold Daily And Silver Weekly Charts - Non-Farm Payrolls For December Later This Week
Article By:
Jesse's Cafe Americain
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 11:10 AM EDT
There was intra-day commentary on the early morning bear raid. This is a Non-Farm Payrolls week, in the non-active month of January. There was no movement in or out of the Comex warehouses.