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The Daily Reckoning Falling retail sales could spell recession

It looks like the US economy is headed into another recession. That’s what usually happens when retail sales go down for three months in a row.
Paper Economy Recession ho!

The Economic Cycle Research Institute's Weekly Leading Index has turned notably negative
10/09/2011 07:00 pm
US gains 103,000 jobs: Is risk of a new recession fading?

Some 103,000 new jobs in September doesn't mean the recession risk has been wiped away. Rather, it shows the US economy walking a knife-edge line between tepid growth and decline.
10/07/2011 01:40 pm
The Circle Bastiat Should we be upbeat on unemployment?

The April jobs report was described as "upbeat," with the reported 290,000 positive job gain the best in four years.
05/10/2010 01:06 pm
The New Economy US job losses slow. Time to curb your pessimism?

08/07/2009 01:00 am
The New Economy Forecast: economy to rebound in the next 12 months

04/07/2009 01:00 am
Obama's vast jobs plan: How hard?

His aim is to add 2.5 million jobs. But job totals are dropping sharply now.
11/25/2008 12:00 am
Why U.S. job market has not plunged

April saw only 20,000 jobs lost, and unemployment improved to 5 percent.
05/05/2008 01:00 am