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Economic Statistics for 26 Aug 13 27 Aug 2013 | 07:11 am
Here are today’s statistics on the state of the economy: Durable goods orders fell -7.3% in July, with ex-transportation orders down -0.6%. On a year-over-year basis, orders are down -0.3%, but ex-tr...
Stagnant wages, among other things, a result of the economic doldrums 26 Aug 2013 | 11:41 pm
That’s certainly one of the factors keeping GDP growth low. Four years into the economic recovery, U.S. workers’ pay still isn’t even keeping up with inflation. The average hourly pay for a nongovern...
Observations: The QandO Podcast for 25 Aug 13 26 Aug 2013 | 06:44 am
This week, Michael, and Dale discuss Syria, the NSA, and tiptoe ever so carefully around the subject of race in America. The direct link to the podcast can be found here. As a reminder, if you are a...
Welcome to the future 25 Aug 2013 | 05:08 pm
I’ve spent the last 20 years developing software, managing software development, and doing software systems analysis full-time. I’ve been programming since I was 16. The first time I went to college, ...
Style Evolves 25 Aug 2013 | 06:33 am
Once again, it’s time for a change. This time, I’m rigidly going after a reading-centric style. No graphics. No bells and whistles. Just large, readable text. The body text is done in a Google font ca...
Economic Statistics for 23 Aug 13 24 Aug 2013 | 07:07 am
Todays only economic statistic: In a stunning reversal, new home sales plunged to a 394,000 annual rate in July, and the previous two months were revised down sharply. This completely contradicts the ...
Why does anyone still take Al Gore seriously? 23 Aug 2013 | 08:52 pm
That’s a legitimate question. The man makes it up as he goes. The latest evidence is his invention of a new category for hurricanes (which is right up there with his invention of the internet for v...
This Week’s Auto Review 23 Aug 2013 | 07:35 am
This time, the selection is a very special car. It costs less than a BMW, and it can provide you with one of the most fun and rewarding driving experiences imaginable. You would have to be a complete ...
Economic Statistics for 22 Aug 13 23 Aug 2013 | 05:43 am
The following US economic statistics were announced today: Weekly jobless claims edged higher by 13,000 to 336,000. The 4-week average fell 2,250 to 330,500. Continuing claims rose 29,000 to 2.999 mi...
Economic Statistics for 21 Aug 13…and Commentary 22 Aug 2013 | 05:54 am
Here are today’s statistics on the state of the economy: The MBA reports that Mortgage applications fell -4.6% last week, as re-fis fell -8.0%. Purchases rose 1.0%, though. Rising interest rates a...
