Dismal.com: Analysis, Americashttp://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/com_landing.aspDismal Scientist: Commentary and Analysis - Real-time economic and market analysis from London, Sydney, and West Chester and timely commentary on trends, events, and changes in the world's economies.en-usMon, 16 Nov 2009 19:25 GMT120This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site. Forecasters' Survey Sees Weaker Labor Market http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/MeFXATZgKSI/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119486 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:28 GMT Inflation looks stable despite an uptick in market-based gauges.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/MeFXATZgKSI" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119486 Market Wrap: U.S. Stocks Follow Global Equities Higher http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/luI7HppYSw8/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119488 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:19 GMT The dollar fell, boosting interest in commodities and Treasuries.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/luI7HppYSw8" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119488 The Outlook for U.S. Housing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/vg2Bm8FYBE4/article.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119484 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:15 GMT Andres Carbacho-Burgos explains when and where to look for a recovery.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/vg2Bm8FYBE4" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119484 Bernanke Refrains From Bucking Up the Greenback http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/a9W77Zr2UPc/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119483 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:51 GMT Recovery has taken hold, but challenges remain.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/a9W77Zr2UPc" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119483 Inventory Revisions Point Downward for Third Quarter GDP http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/0Xw_pNHF2qE/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119478 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:54 GMT Our tracking estimate has fallen to 2.8% for the September quarter.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/0Xw_pNHF2qE" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119478 Decline in Manufacturing Survey Is Not Troubling http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/GFv1pxRbiUo/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119476 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:28 GMT Manufacturing's recovery has plenty of momentum.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/GFv1pxRbiUo" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119476 Autos Provide Much-Needed Lift to Retail Sales http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/5OaV3NhLVis/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119475 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:27 GMT Large revisions to September's data lower the tracking estimate for third-quarter GDP.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/5OaV3NhLVis" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119475 U.S. Chartbook: Global Recovery Takes Shape http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/NDexejH7Ssc/article.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119471 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:15 GMT Manufacturing and fading risk aversion bolster prospects for a sustained recovery.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/NDexejH7Ssc" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119471 Market Preview: Futures Up Ahead of Retail, Manufacturing Updates http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/qavbbLThf6o/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119469 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:35 GMT The dollar is depreciating against the major currencies, adding to two weeks of declines.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/qavbbLThf6o" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119469 Top U.S. Charts http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/KzuBe1xdqmM/article.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119458 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:18 GMT Andrew Gledhill reviews the week in the U.S. economy.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/KzuBe1xdqmM" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119458 Energy Roundup: Unjustified Oil Price Will Rule Out OPEC Cut http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/Zfz371LmRLw/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119455 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:41 GMT Natural gas prices continue to tumble.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/Zfz371LmRLw" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119455 Market Wrap: Stocks Shake Off Downbeat Data http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/I8HpfmTzSiw/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119457 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:29 GMT The dollar lost ground.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/I8HpfmTzSiw" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119457 Obama to Push Trade Policy in Asia http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/NljSUyW7RSc/article.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119440 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:55 GMT But the dollar's depreciation looms over the President's visit to the region.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/NljSUyW7RSc" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119440 Canada Weekly: Exporters Look Beyond the U.S. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/v3puGxorOpU/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119449 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:45 GMT Shipments to countries other than the U.S. drove export growth in September.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/v3puGxorOpU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119449 U.S. Economic Preview: November 16-20 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/J79ClgjOvKo/article.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119402 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:49 GMT Reports will show the pickup persisted into the fourth quarter.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/J79ClgjOvKo" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119402 Trade Deficit Takes Bigger Bite Out of Third-Quarter Growth http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/ePlgovxMBp0/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119444 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:07 GMT Third-quarter real GDP growth is tracking 3.1%, down from the initial 3.5% estimate.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/ePlgovxMBp0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119444 Is the U.S. Job Market Near a Turning Point? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/hWlaKbE4P8Q/article.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119423 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:30 GMT Employment may stabilize soon. But a V-shaped rebound isn't likely.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/hWlaKbE4P8Q" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119423 Rising Unemployment, Gas Prices Discourage Consumers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/3oPiWHvBdbg/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119436 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:02 GMT Stable inflation expectations are Fed-friendly.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/3oPiWHvBdbg" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119436 Higher Import Prices Don't Alter Inflation Outlook http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/iRnpVDAJYuo/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119435 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:39 GMT Biggest threat is if higher import prices drive inflation expectations higher.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/iRnpVDAJYuo" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119435 Market Preview: Weak Dollar Boosts Asset Prices http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/l5Nn28TdK-4/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119432 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:13 GMT A slew of data will influence trading.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/l5Nn28TdK-4" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119432 Market Wrap: Holiday Concerns a Drag on Stocks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/UTaY4ir7rTY/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119421 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:20 GMT Treasuries and the dollar benefit from risk aversion.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/UTaY4ir7rTY" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119421 Wal-Mart Data Indicate That Overall Spending Is Slow http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/mFYVBuWDRHY/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119416 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:36 GMT It now seems less likely that consumer spending has accelerated.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/mFYVBuWDRHY" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119416 Central Banks Absorb Supply of Three-Year Treasuries http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/OIgheCvUCE4/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119417 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:12 GMT But investors balk at the auctions of longer maturities.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/OIgheCvUCE4" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119417 Save the Econosphere! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/qMgwdGtPWgE/article.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119372 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:30 GMT Like the tree-hugging pioneers of environmentalism, someone needs to block the market's bulldozers.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/qMgwdGtPWgE" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119372 Credit Markets Strengthen in Emerging Economies http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/DCVA3OAWTSE/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119411 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:06 GMT Risk appetite is rising as markets heal, and sovereign bonds will benefit.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/DCVA3OAWTSE" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119411