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-usTue, 9 Feb 2010 12:22 GMT120This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site. Small Business Malaise Points to Downshift in Growth http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/W7fqbCvFXB8/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121312 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:35 GMT Low confidence among small businesses argues for another stimulus to guard the fragile recovery.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/W7fqbCvFXB8" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121312 Market Preview: Sovereign Debt Will Overshadow Data http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/trfisw3G4OM/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121305 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:01 GMT Treasuries prices are sliding ahead of fresh supply.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/trfisw3G4OM" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121305 U.S. Macro Outlook: Good, but Not Good Enough http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/u-vnGE0ZKpU/article.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=121089 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00 GMT Growth has resumed in earnest, but policymakers need to stay aggressive lest the recovery falter.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/u-vnGE0ZKpU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=121089 U.S. Chartbook: Bumps on the Recovery Road http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/jnYioHA_LaM/article.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=121295 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 16:30 GMT A turn toward sustainable growth is not a sure thing.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/jnYioHA_LaM" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=121295 Market Wrap: Treasury Yields Rise Ahead of Auctions http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/ZmfKz6zetLA/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121298 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 16:25 GMT The greenback was little changed against the majors; the dollar index fell 0.1%.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/ZmfKz6zetLA" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121298 Shrinking U.S. Mortgage Debt Weighs on Bank Lending http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/fhF5X4ln_fk/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121287 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 12:28 GMT Small businesses still face restricted access to credit.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/fhF5X4ln_fk" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121287 Jobs Report Contains Some Unwelcome Twists http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/1pH7gZh3my8/article.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=121279 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:55 GMT December employment was a stunning 1.4 million lower than previously reported.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/1pH7gZh3my8" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=121279 Market Preview: Stocks Set to Join Global Slide http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/2BAoIIfh3I0/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121284 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 08:03 GMT European sovereign debt concerns continue to weigh on investors.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/2BAoIIfh3I0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121284 Consumers Focus on Balance Sheet Repair http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/Bl8Suk_H1pQ/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121263 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:45 GMT Installment credit declined in every month but one in 2009.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/Bl8Suk_H1pQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121263 Market Wrap: Small Bounce After a Big Drop http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/h3ImV-4pNbw/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121262 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:27 GMT All three major equity indices pared early losses.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/h3ImV-4pNbw" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121262 Energy Roundup: Investors Rethink Optimism http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/OEVVqlc-qjA/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121258 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 15:25 GMT Crude oil touches a seven-week low amid European sovereign debt troubles.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/OEVVqlc-qjA" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121258 U.S. Macro Outlook: At a Crossroads http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/QRt0P2sryYY/article.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=121261 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 15:14 GMT Can recent U.S. growth numbers be sustained? Chief Economist Mark Zandi and the research staff discuss.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/QRt0P2sryYY" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=121261 Top U.S. Charts http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/Hfwu3cSr9dU/article.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=121260 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 14:45 GMT Andrew Gledhill reviews the week in the U.S. economy.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/Hfwu3cSr9dU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=121260 U.S. Economic Preview: February 8-12 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/LtR3kBaTUSI/article.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=121186 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 13:22 GMT How will financial markets respond to the unfolding jobs picture?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/LtR3kBaTUSI" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=121186 Fed Balance Sheet Will Stay Bloated Even After Programs End http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/dYkRU05Eu5c/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121247 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:56 GMT The Fed won't sell certain securities until it is confident in the recovery and market demand.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/dYkRU05Eu5c" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121247 Which Way for U.S. Employment? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/kHsjpNAFfDU/article.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=121254 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:31 GMT Marisa Di Natale and Gus Faucher piece together the job market puzzle at the start of 2010.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/kHsjpNAFfDU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=121254 Canada Weekly: Leading the U.S., but Not Decoupled From It http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/KWEtyOTntUQ/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121244 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:30 GMT Despite recent robust job gains, policymakers are keeping a cautious eye on the neighbors.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/KWEtyOTntUQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121244 January Employment: A Tale of Two Surveys http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/T26laPkv3Cg/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121243 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:53 GMT Drops in both the jobless rate and employment don't alter our forecast for job growth by midyear.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/T26laPkv3Cg" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121243 Canada, U.S. Agree on Buy-American Amendments http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/ICufcY6_uAk/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121248 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:53 GMT While the move maintains respect for free trade, it may still draw criticism.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/ICufcY6_uAk" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121248 Market Preview: Spotlight on Jobs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/ENqDrUdEZiw/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121240 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 08:00 GMT Annual benchmark revisions will paint a bleaker picture of 2009's job market.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/ENqDrUdEZiw" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121240 Market Wrap: Debt Fears Rattle Investors http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/TCD-uFFdfUQ/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121225 Thu, 4 Feb 2010 16:45 GMT Sentiment sours as the U.S. labor market takes a wrong turn.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/TCD-uFFdfUQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121225 Markets Growing Concerned About Greek Debt http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/O1LalLGZk1E/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121223 Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:30 GMT Deficit reduction plan will be difficult to implement.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/O1LalLGZk1E" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121223 Factory Output, Capital Goods Support Growth Call http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/qLctbVU63Ew/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121220 Thu, 4 Feb 2010 14:00 GMT Fourth quarter GDP growth is tracking 5.7% after the factory orders report.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/qLctbVU63Ew" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121220 Canada's Manufacturing Recovery Moves Ahead http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/pac4N2RpeHY/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121216 Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:27 GMT The PMI edged back above 50 in January.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/pac4N2RpeHY" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121216 Inventories Limit January Chain Store Sales http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/gwVJsBhz7t8/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121211 Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:32 GMT But retailer profits benefit from the dearth of discounts.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/gwVJsBhz7t8" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=121211