Bear Stearns U.S. Economics: Small business optimism down
The NFIB small business optimism index fell to 94.4 in November from 96.2 in October. Although the net percentage of firms planning to expand was
December 11, 2007
The NFIB small business optimism index fell to 94.4 in November from 96.2 in October. Although the net percentage of firms planning to expand was
Bernanke stated he was watching the labor markets closely, right up to the meeting, and the latest survey further confirms its holding up at least
Checked with our China economist, it appears that China’s export price has been rising since early 06. Compared to the price by end of 06,
And the risk is headlines could get much worse after they cut. For example: ‘Oil prices rise as Fed rate cuts drive down the dollar’
Yet another shoe that didn’t fall. No business interruption, no change to aggregate demand, a relatively few layoffs over time, and this is a major
National Debt Grows $1 Million a Minute The Associated Press Monday 03 December 2007 Washington – Like a ticking time bomb, the national debt is
Dodd’s bill has similar goals to one passed by House lawmakers last month. It would enact stricter standards for subprime loans made to borrowers with
Profitable business plans are finding support from savvy investors profiting from ‘the great repricing of risk’. I call it the ‘too profitable to fail’ club,
Seems the fed now has some current evidence of how the discount rate can ‘cap’ year end funding costs for member banks if they remove
Pending Home Sales Total SA Pending Home Sales MoM (Oct) Survey -1.0% Actual 0.6% Prior 0.2% Revised 1.4% Speaks for itself. The fed has more