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-usFri, 20 Nov 2009 23:03 GMT120This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site. Energy Roundup: Refineries Reel From Recession http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/fA39xwQobx4/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119610 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:40 GMT Capacity will be permanently reduced.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/fA39xwQobx4" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119610 Monetary Policy Diverges Among Emerging Economies http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/JBvyHReNM8s/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119588 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:34 GMT Labor markets are mending more quickly in the developing world.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/JBvyHReNM8s" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119588 Market Wrap: Stocks Pare Losses http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/zCKcmjX9BCA/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119612 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:16 GMT The dollar strengthened and Treasuries declined.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/zCKcmjX9BCA" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119612 Top U.S. Charts http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/3CA5sQCp6hA/article.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119611 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:19 GMT Sara Kline reviews the week in the U.S. economy.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/3CA5sQCp6hA" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119611 Regional Employment Climbs, but Jobless Rates Still High http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/XMcAullJpfM/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119608 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:37 GMT State labor markets are slowly regaining traction, but improvement is uneven.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/XMcAullJpfM" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119608 Uncertainty Haunts Credit Markets http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/D3mb3HfaDYU/article.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119568 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:30 GMT As go the banks, so goes the rest of the economy.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/D3mb3HfaDYU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119568 Canada Weekly: Rebound Becomes a Fourth Quarter Story http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/OKYB9FMHm10/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119604 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:21 GMT Despite the positive tone to September data, GDP likely fell in the third quarter.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/OKYB9FMHm10" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119604 U.S. Economic Preview: November 23-27 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/I7SZ0W7m0hM/article.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119569 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:40 GMT Growth data are likely to have a mixed tone.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/I7SZ0W7m0hM" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119569 Market Preview: No Data to Brighten Wall Street's Mood http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/acsj_jv-L9A/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119602 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:53 GMT The dollar has appreciated sharply against the pound.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/acsj_jv-L9A" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119602 Job Data Confirm Hiring Drought's Role in Downturn http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/wnY5N9TNfqE/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119583 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:22 GMT More evidence that small businesses bore the brunt of the recession's fury.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/wnY5N9TNfqE" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119583 Market Wrap: Good Economic News, but Stocks Sell Off http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/iIOplyPejq0/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119584 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:22 GMT Treasuries and the dollar rose amid risk aversion.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/iIOplyPejq0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119584 Consumer Credit Conditions May Be Poised to Improve http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/il5lWJ3_4Q8/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119582 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:07 GMT The job market remains a threat, particularly regarding bank credit cards.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/il5lWJ3_4Q8" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119582 Modifications Are Key to Stemming Foreclosure Wave http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/MiJUP3R-xQw/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119580 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:08 GMT States with the largest housing bubbles face the greatest risks.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/MiJUP3R-xQw" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119580 Leading Indicators Signal Continuing Recovery http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/sqiOrVTYAcI/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119576 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:19 GMT But the pace of the rebound will slow as temporary supports are removed.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/sqiOrVTYAcI" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119576 Philadelphia Fed: Manufacturing Recovery Gains Steam http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/A6H67wLiBmI/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119572 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:50 GMT A slow turn in the inventory cycle adds downside risk to the forecast.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/A6H67wLiBmI" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119572 Layoffs Slowing, but Not Enough to Ease Overall Burden http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/2qUheGwo30E/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119567 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:46 GMT The total number of workers on UI benefit rolls continues to swell.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/2qUheGwo30E" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119567 Market Preview: Futures Follow Global Equities Lower http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/9uM7fZf0GYk/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119565 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:41 GMT The dollar is mixed against the major currencies.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/9uM7fZf0GYk" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119565 Market Wrap: Weak Housing Data Send Stocks Lower http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/2hW42URdEfM/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119550 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:26 GMT The dollar and Treasuries were mixed.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/2hW42URdEfM" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119550 Overreaction to Fed Comments Illustrates Market Jitters http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/JcpI5Fc801w/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119548 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:10 GMT St. Louis Fed president's comments were less dovish than investors first thought.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/JcpI5Fc801w" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119548 As Federal Support Fades, Spending Faces Test http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/d3zTKLkpeNU/article.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119536 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:35 GMT Stimulus measures have kept consumer spending from falling rapidly.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/d3zTKLkpeNU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119536 Homebuilding Recovery Hits a Snag http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/TR1HUt7FJRU/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119541 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:34 GMT Gains in real residential investment will be smaller this quarter.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/TR1HUt7FJRU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119541 Inflation Returns to Canada After Five Months http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/znlBA3p8eAc/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119540 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:13 GMT With core inflation stable below target, however, policymakers need not react.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/znlBA3p8eAc" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119540 'Clunker' Effect Raises Core CPI http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/OULjbQSs-E4/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119537 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:02 GMT Labor market slack and high vacancy rates will push core inflation lower.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/OULjbQSs-E4" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119537 U.S. Regional Outlook: The Shape of Recovery http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/lz7AxZaWooI/article.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119524 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00 GMT The North Central and Southeast regions may lead the nation back from recession.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/lz7AxZaWooI" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/article.asp?cid=119524 Survey Day! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~3/WTTyAslPZ9E/blog.asp http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119532 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:30 GMT Don't forget to <a href="/dismal/pro/survey/bus_sentiment_main.asp">participate</a> in our exclusive <a href="/dismal/pro/release.asp?r=usa_dsbc">Survey of Business Confidence</a>.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DismalcomAnalysisAmericas/~4/WTTyAslPZ9E" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.economy.com/dismal/pro/blog.asp?cid=119532