http://www.metrics2.com/blog/economic_indicators/ Economic Calendar and Leading Indicators en Copyright 2007 Mon, 14 May 2007 16:36:34 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2ysb5-20051201 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss The ranks of households with a net worth of at least $1 million grew 5% to an all-time high of 9.3 million, according to a report released Monday by TNS. he report covers the year through mid-2006; the value of primary residences was not included. ]]> http://www.metrics2.com/blog/2007/04/30/ranks_of_millionaire_households_at_record_93_milli.html http://www.metrics2.com/blog/2007/04/30/ranks_of_millionaire_households_at_record_93_milli.html Economic Indicators Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:54:17 -0500 Consumer spending grew at the weakest pace in 6 months in March, despite solid income growth and good news on a key inflation reading in the government's latest measure of the U.S. economy. The weak spending came even as the report showed individual incomes jumped 0.7% in March.  ]]> http://www.metrics2.com/blog/2007/04/30/consumer_spending_weakest_in_8_months_despite_soli.html http://www.metrics2.com/blog/2007/04/30/consumer_spending_weakest_in_8_months_despite_soli.html Consumer Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:28:14 -0500 China's economy surged 11.1% in the first quarter, causing the country's Cabinet to declare Thursday it will take steps to keep the economy from overheating, reports AP. It was the highest growth rate since Q2 2006's 11.5% growth, the fastest in a decade. ]]> http://www.metrics2.com/blog/2007/04/19/overheating_worries_china_economy_sizzles_with_111.html http://www.metrics2.com/blog/2007/04/19/overheating_worries_china_economy_sizzles_with_111.html China Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:42:58 -0500 China's trade surplus in March fell to $6.9 billion, well below forecasts and down sharply from February's $23.7 billion surplus, reports AP. It was not clear whether the drop in March was the result of government efforts or would have a lasting impact. ]]> http://www.metrics2.com/blog/2007/04/10/china_trade_surplus_falls_sharply_to_69_billion_in.html http://www.metrics2.com/blog/2007/04/10/china_trade_surplus_falls_sharply_to_69_billion_in.html China Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:44:37 -0500 Business activity in the service sector increased at a slower rate in March 2007, according to the latest ISM report by the nation's purchasing and supply executives. The index of business activity in the non-manufacturing sector registered 52.4 in March, down from 54.3 in February. Wall Street was expecting a reading of 54.7. The index is at its lowest level since April 2003. ]]> http://www.metrics2.com/blog/2007/04/04/us_service_sector_expands_at_a_slower_rate_in_marc.html http://www.metrics2.com/blog/2007/04/04/us_service_sector_expands_at_a_slower_rate_in_marc.html Surveys Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:08:36 -0500 Personal income increased $65.4 billion, or 0.6% in February while , consumer spending also rose by 0.6% or $55.5 billion, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Private wage and salary increased $19.3 billion in February, compared with an increase of $64.9 billion in January because of bonus payments in January. ]]> http://www.metrics2.com/blog/2007/03/30/consumer_spending_personal_incomes_rise_inflation.html http://www.metrics2.com/blog/2007/03/30/consumer_spending_personal_incomes_rise_inflation.html Consumer Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:35:32 -0500 US GDP, a measure of total goods and services output within U.S. borders, grew at a 2.5% annual rate during Q4 2006, higher than the 2.2% reported a month ago, and up from 2% in the third quarter, according to the Commerce Department, reports Reuters.  ]]> http://www.metrics2.com/blog/2007/03/29/q4_gdp_growth_better_revised_upwards_to_25.html http://www.metrics2.com/blog/2007/03/29/q4_gdp_growth_better_revised_upwards_to_25.html GDP Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:43:12 -0500