Economic Trends
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Package & Freight Transportation: Improving Trends
By Janet LevauxThomas R. Wadewitz J.P.Morgan 212-622-6461 [email protected] We continue to have a broadly constructive view of transports based on our expectation of growth in the economy and in transport volumes...
December 01, 2009
Bicycle EconomiesThe term BRIC was invented by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O'Neill. It was an easy-to-memorize acronym based on the names of four large developing countries:...
November 16, 2009
Editor's Choice for the Week of November 16, 2009: Retail Sales, Trade, JobsWhat's happening this week.
October 02, 2009
Exclusive WM Interview with Economist Robert ShillerOne of the economists whose theories are enjoying something of a renaissance is John Maynard Keynes, and his theory that economics is driven by human psychology.
September 11, 2009
Economist Forecasts Depression for Japan and EurolandEconomists at High Frequency Economics (HFE) forecast a dire outlook for Japan and Euroland but a better economic outlook for the U.S. On a Sept....
September 01, 2009
The Shape of Things to ComeThere have been lots of headlines recently about an emerging economic recovery. July unemployment ticked down to 9.4 percent from 9.5 percent, as the economy...
August 27, 2009
Positive Economic Indicators IncreaseWhile there probably aren't a lot of people singing "happy days are here again," yet, there have been a number of encouraging signs in the recent economic news.