U.S. economic growth slowed during 2011’s first quarter, impacted by higher energy prices and poor weather. Such growth is likely to pick up speed in coming quarters. The American economy grew at a 1.8% real (after inflation) annual rate during the January–March 2011 quarter, the weakest performance since 2010’s second quarter. The meager 1.8% growth [...]
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China Currency
The U.S blinked in recent days, preferring to put off until after the November elections the question of whether or not to declare China a “currency manipulator.” Such a move might have been the correct one. What we don’t need at this juncture is a trade war with China. The U.S.-China relationship is unlike any [...]
Autumn View
The American Economy …confidence is lacking Most forecasting economists will tell you that the U.S. economy returned to growth about 12-15 months ago…statistically at least, if not emotionally. The National Bureau of Economic Research, the “official” scorekeeper for the American economy, is expected to make that call at any time in coming months. We do [...]
..flation Investing
What’s it gonna be? Inflation or Deflation? Argument #1…Inflation Let me think now…inflation is going to be a huge problem in coming years. Did you see the incredible $1,400,000,000,000 federal budget deficit last year, with the same, or higher, budget deficit this year? Did you see a similar budget deficit projection for next year? Have [...]
Summertime View
The U.S. Economy …a three quarter stretch The American economy has now registered a reasonable growth pace for three straight quarters, following four straight quarters of economic decline. Constraining a more impressive economic growth rate are sluggish residential and commercial real estate valuations and soft demand, historically high unemployment, and consumer anxiety about ever-expanding government [...]
Springtime Update
The American Economy …still fighting headwinds Modest U.S. economic growth returned during 2009’s third quarter, followed by more robust performance during the October to December period, the strongest quarterly growth in six years. Positive but less impressive growth seems on tap during 2010, with the economy still fighting the “headwinds” of housing and commercial real [...]
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