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Whither housing? A look at interest rate and inflationary considerations

  - by New Deal democratStarting tomorrow we get to the time of month when the data on the important long leading sector of housing...

The long leading indicator of corporate profit growth stalled in Q3

  - by New Deal democratPerhaps the most important economic news released so far this week was this morning’s update on Q3 corporate profits. While...

industrial and manufacturing production rebounded strongly in August

  - by New Deal democratIn the past, industrial production has been the King of Coincident Indicators, since its peaks and troughs tended to coincide...

It’s not just corporate profits, the long leading housing sector is also under pressure

  - by New Deal democratI suspect that both hurricanes as well as mortgage rates somewhat distorted all of the housing reports for October.Last week...

What to look for if housing construction does forecast a recession

  - by New Deal democratNo data today, but since it is mainly a housing week, let me pick up on a topic I discussed...

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