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A Graphic Presentation of FMI Key Economic Trends

FMI’s end-of-the-month report for July Graphic summary of economic trends.

Aren't We Friends Anymore? - Part 2

In the next installments of this series, Richard Katz will lay out a scenario of what would be required to get TPP through Congress and a discussion of whether those conditions are being met.

July 2014 Employment Preview

FMI’s Preview of July Employment including a review of Weekly UI Claims as well as their analysis of July Chicago Purchasing Managers Index and other Regional Surveys

Aren't We Friends Anymore? - Part 2

In the next installments of this series, Richard Katz will lay out a scenario of what would be required to get TPP through Congress and a discussion of whether those conditions are being met.

July 2014 Regional Business Activity Surveys

In July, the Chicago PM index plunged -10 points, its biggest monthly drop since 2008.

The U.S. Dollar and International Economic Conditions

Geopolitical tensions (Russia/Ukraine) are weighing on Europe As a result the dollar has appreciated some vs the Euro.

June Spending, Income Drops Again, Worse than 1997

Income and Spending Down Again in June in Japan

Fed: Economy Better, Risks Falling But No Exit before Spring

FMI’s commentary on today’s FOMC meeting statement.

Data Round-Up: 14Q2 GDP Surge, Annual Revision Put Trend Growth Back on Track

Today’s report and annual revision did not erase the winter slowdown anomaly, but the underlying situation now looks less anomalous.

Aren't We Friends Anymore? - Part 1

Congressional Republicans taking tougher line on Japan vis-à-vis trade/TPP than does Obama.

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