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US Manufacturing PMI Shows Solid Expansion, Led by Large Companies; Expect "Measured Pace" Tapering
January 2, 2014 0

US Manufacturing PMI Shows Solid Expansion, Led by Large Companies; Expect "Measured Pace" Tapering

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PMI rises to 11 – month high, indicating solid improvement in business conditions Output supported by strong increase in new orders Employment growth quickens to nine – month high Input price pressures intensifies Summary Business conditions in the U.S. manufacturing sector improved at the fastest rate since January, according to the final December Markit U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Indexâ„¢ (PMIâ„¢).

Happy New Year (and Some British Humor)
January 1, 2014 0

Happy New Year (and Some British Humor)

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Happy New Year (and Some British Humor) Posted by Michael Shedlock at 8:44 PM Disclaimer: The content on this site is provided as general information only and should not be taken as investment advice. All site content, including advertisements, shall not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy

Joke Headline of the Day: "Pending Home Sales Rise"; Five Housing Headwinds
December 31, 2013 0

Joke Headline of the Day: "Pending Home Sales Rise"; Five Housing Headwinds

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Zero Hedge : Pending Home Sales Plunge At Fastest Pace Since April 2011 It took about one second to understand the discrepancy. All but the ZeroHedge headline (not necessarily the articles) ignored the NAR statement (see first link) " The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, inched up 0.2 percent to 101.7 in November from a downwardly revised 101.5 in October, but is 1.6 percent below November 2012 when it was 103.3. " ZeroHedge has a chart that shows just that.

Obamacare Showdown: Missouri Bill to Gut Obamacare, Ban Penalties, Ban Healthcare Exchange; How Would Obama Respond?
December 28, 2013 0

Obamacare Showdown: Missouri Bill to Gut Obamacare, Ban Penalties, Ban Healthcare Exchange; How Would Obama Respond?

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Obamacare Showdown: Missouri Bill to Gut Obamacare, Ban Penalties, Ban Healthcare Exchange; How Would Obama Respond? If enough states act, we are on the way to a constitutional showdown over Obamacare. The Washington Times reports Missouri bill would gut Obamacare Next month, the Missouri Senate will consider a bill which would effectively cripple the implementation of the Affordable Care Act within the state

Fear the Octopus: Judge Says NSA Phone Surveillance Is Legal; Case Likely Headed to Supreme Court
December 27, 2013 0

Fear the Octopus: Judge Says NSA Phone Surveillance Is Legal; Case Likely Headed to Supreme Court

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The Guardian comments on today’s NSA Phone Ruling . A legal battle over the scope of US government surveillance took a turn in favour of the National Security Agency on Friday with a court opinion declaring that bulk collection of telephone data does not violate the constitution. Friday’s ruling makes it more likely that the issue will be settled by the US supreme court, although it may be overtaken by the decision of Barack Obama on whether to accept the recommendations of a White House review panel to ban the NSA from directly collecting such data

Merry Christmas From the TSA
December 25, 2013 0

Merry Christmas From the TSA

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Merry Christmas From the TSA Posted by Michael Shedlock at 8:08 PM Disclaimer: The content on this site is provided as general information only and should not be taken as investment advice. All site content, including advertisements, shall not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy