Topic: Leading Economic Indicators
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Could 'fiscal cliff' push US into recession? Five questions answered.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warned in a report Tuesday that if Congress does not deal with a raft of fiscal measures by Dec. 31, the US could enter another recession. So what is this fiscal cliff and what is Congress doing about it?
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Top 10 cities where house prices are rising
House prices continue to fall nationwide, but here and there they’ve begun to turn up as Americans return to the housing market. Which 10 metropolitan areas have seen the biggest increase in the past year? The winners, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), include a state capital, a furniture-making center, and a resort that was once America’s foreclosure capital. Can you guess who they are?
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Dakota Meyer and nine others: what they did to receive the Medal of Honor
For going above and beyond the call of duty, Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer was awarded Thursday the Medal of Honor, the US government’s highest military decoration. Here is a look at him and nine other men who risked their lives to protect America.
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'Zero job' economy: 11 ways Washington can fix it
A stagnant job market has ramped up the pressure on President Obama and Congress to come up with solutions. What can be done? Here are 11 proposals.
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What can Congress do to create jobs? Five Democratic proposals.
Amid fears that the economy may be headed into a second recession, both Republicans and Democrats say creating jobs is their top priority. But the two parties are far apart on their approaches. Here are the Democrats' top five priorities.
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Could 'fiscal cliff' push US into recession? Five questions answered.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warned in a report Tuesday that if Congress does not deal with a raft of fiscal measures by Dec. 31, the US could enter another recession. So what is this fiscal cliff and what is Congress doing about it?
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Paper Economy
Housing permits on the rise
Single family housing permits, increased a notable 1.9 percent from March to 475,000 single family units, and increased 18.5 percent above the level seen in April 2011, but still remained an astonishing 73.58 percent below the peak in September 2005.
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The Daily Reckoning
Will taxing the rich really fix the economy?
The rich are roundly blamed for the country's economic woes. But the problems the economy faces run deeper than tax code matters.
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Paper Economy
New construction weak in March
Single family housing permits declined a notable 3.5 percent from February to 462,000 single family units, but increased 17.6 percent above the level seen in March 2011.
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The Circle Bastiat
No, Chinese inflation isn't a good sign
Experts say that Chinese inflation is a natural side effect of a healthy economy. Here's why they're wrong.
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The Circle Bastiat
Should we change the way we teach economics?
Because of the recent financial crisis, teaching the basic principles of economics is harder than ever.
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Greece should follow Argentina into default and devaluation
European policymakers want to avoid Greek default and keep Greece in the eurozone. However, Argentina’s decision to devalue its currency and default was the right one. It was the only step that offered a way out of the crisis facing the country. Greece should do the same.
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The Circle Bastiat
What Bernanke gets wrong about the gold standard
The redistribution created by the Fed’s monetary pumping actually weakens the economy over time as real savings is squandered on malinvestments. With gold as money, real production and savings is stimulated. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke doesn't understand that.
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Paper Economy
Housing permits jump, but housing starts plummet
Single family housing permits increased a whopping 4.9 percent from last month to 472,000 single family units, but single family housing starts plunged 9.86 percent to 457,000 units.
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Paper Economy
Housing market goes flat; shows signs of progress
The latest Housing Market Index (HMI) shows a flattening of most measures in March with the composite HMI index remaining unchanged at 28. The "buyer traffic" index stayed put at 22.
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Top 10 cities where house prices are rising
House prices continue to fall nationwide, but here and there they’ve begun to turn up as Americans return to the housing market. Which 10 metropolitan areas have seen the biggest increase in the past year? The winners, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), include a state capital, a furniture-making center, and a resort that was once America’s foreclosure capital. Can you guess who they are?
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Chapter & Verse
E-book readers are buying plenty – but not in bookstores
The new study by Book Industry Study Group says e-book consumers are buying more books – both print and electronic – but they’re buying mostly online and via in-app purchasing.
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Stefan Karlsson
What Ron Paul gets right about economics
Ron Paul is onto something when he claims that the Federal Reserve's low interest policy has discourages savings and encouraged borrowing.
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Paper Economy
Housing market mixed; still fragile
Single family housing permitsincreased 0.9 percent from last month to 445,000 single family units, but single family housing starts declined 1.0 percent to 508,000 units.
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Paper Economy
Consumer confidence slides
Early reports indicate that consumer expectations will drop in February, indicating that consumers are tightening even further on spending.
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The Daily Reckoning
Gold prices up in uncertain times
Gold prices are heading up again, but why is everything but gold prices going down?
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The Circle Bastiat
Beware of China's housing bubble
The housing frenzy has driven prices so high, so fast, that a crash on the scale of the real estate collapse in Japan in the 1990s is a virtual certainty in China
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Paper Economy
Residential construction improves, but the market is fragile
Single family housing permits, the most leading of indicators, increased 1.8% from last month, but the environment for new home sales remains weak
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Paper Economy
Finally, some good news for the housing market
The latest housing market index shows that all measures increased in January, propelling the composite HMI index to its highest level since 2007
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Paper Economy
Consumer confidence improves
The University of Michigan's Index of Consumer Expectations rose to 68.4, and the Current Economic Conditions Index climbed to 82.6.
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Obama sees approval rating rise. Is it the economy or something else?
Gallup polling shows Obama enjoying his highest approval rating since July. Possible boosts include the economy and his clash with the GOP over the payroll tax cut. But he remains vulnerable.
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Paper Economy
New home construction increases
Single family housing permits increased 1.64 percent from last month and 3.57 percent above the level seen in November 2010 but remained an astonishing 75.81 percent below the peak seen in September 2005.
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Paper Economy
Housing market improves
The National Association of Home Builders composite Housing Market Index (HMI) climbed to 21 in December. The "buyer traffic" index climbed from record lows to 19, the highest level seen since May 2008.
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Stefan Karlsson
Ron Paul's economic views aren't completely off base
Some have attacked Ron Paul for his Austrian views of American monetary issues, but those views aren't necessarily wrong
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Gold rush? Why gold standard glitters for some in GOP.
Backers of a gold standard – a view popular with many tea party advocates – see a gold-backed currency as a way to rein in government spending and minimize the role of the Federal Reserve.
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