Economic Trends
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Leading indicators in U.S. fell for a second month in January
By Tatiana DarieFour of 10 Conference Board indicators decreased, led by the rout in stocks and more applications for jobless benefits.
February 01, 2016
A Skewed WeltanschauungWhat's your world view? I don't mean your philosophical or political view, but literally: When you consider our world, what lies at its center?
February 01, 2016
To Dig DeeperPlease see these research articles for more information on behavioral finance.
February 01, 2016
Don’t Worry About Asia or China. Do Worry About Saudis and Mideast: Ian BremmerThe bemused markets observer suggests shorting Europe; no Brexit but maybe a Grexit, and sees possibility for more states to fail in Middle East.
January 19, 2016
Economists Can Tell You What You Should WantBehavioral economists have made a lot of progress in disabusing their colleagues that humans are perfectly rational. That approach, though, goes only so far.
January 07, 2016
How economics went from theory to dataThanks to the empirical boom, economists know more than ever before.
December 15, 2015
6 Key Economic Trends for 2016: SIFMAMilestones in employment and inflation seen amid steady growth.
November 24, 2015
Don’t Fear the New Boss at the Minneapolis FedFor one thing, former Treasury official Neel Kashkari isnt a liquidationist, despite what Paul Krugman thinks.