Monthly Archives: October 2010

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The Peak Oil Debate is Over – The following is a transcription of Dr. James Schlesinger’s keynote address: "The Peak Oil Debate is Over." Transcript provided by Rick Munroe Dr. Schlesinger served as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (1971-73), Secretary … Continue reading →

Residential Investment declines to new low as Percent of GDP – I’ll break down Residential Investment (RI) into components after the GDP details are released this coming week. Note: Residential investment (RI) includes new single family structures, multifamily structures, home improvement, … Continue reading →

“Protest works. Just look at the proof” – Yves Smith – It’s astonishing to see how Americans have been conditioned to think that political action and engagement is futile. I’m old enough to have witnessed the reverse, how activism in the … Continue reading →

  Quote Jon Stewart’s ‘Rally to Restore Sanity’ energizes expats from Paris to Prague – CSMonitor.com Jon Stewart’s "Rally to Restore Sanity" in Washington has sparked more than 1,160 mini-rallies in 84 countries, morphing into something of a global political … Continue reading →

How the Banks Put the Economy Underwater – IN Congressional hearings last week, Obama administration officials acknowledged that uncertainty over foreclosures could delay the recovery of the housing market. The implications for the economy are serious. For instance, the International Monetary … Continue reading →

Special Report: A Marshall Plan for America’s housing woes| Reuters As HAMP goes up in smoke, U.S. needs new housing plan| Reuters How to spot a recession scam – Liz Pulliam Weston – MSN Money Junk Sets October Record, Mortgage … Continue reading →

Investment Contribution to GDP: Leading and Lagging Sectors – The following graph shows the rolling 4 quarter contribution to GDP from residential investment, equipment and software, and nonresidential structures. This is important to follow because residential investment tends to lead the … Continue reading →

Welcome to the Recovery – Q3 GDP grew at a 2 percent annual rate, which would be okay performance for a full employment economy but is totally insufficient to mobilize the huge number of idle workers today. Here’s the shape of … Continue reading →

What the GDP Report is Screaming to the Fed – There is a loud and clear message coming from today’s BEA report on the U.S. economy:  it is time for the Fed to adopt an level target for total current … Continue reading →