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US Economy and Globalization Part 6 of 17

US Economy and Globalization Part 6 of 17
Certainly, some risk remains that downward momentum will emerge. Personally, I worry about the plight of big population states like Florida and California, where the housing correction is having its severest impact. I note the reports issued by express shippers and ground transportation firms that [...]

Balancing Inflation and Growth Part 9 of 13

Balancing Inflation and Growth Part 9 of 13
Recent readings on inflation have not been encouraging. The rate of increase in the core personal consumption expenditures price index, or core PCEthat is, what people buy, except food and energywas 2.2 percent over the 12 months ending in January. Yet, its headline counterpart commodity [...]