Category Archives: Chart of the Day

Charts of the Day: Asian-Americans Rising

Posted on September 17, 2011 by macromon

Here’s a couple  interesting charts from the BLS, which are sure to raise some eyebrows.  We’d be careful about jumping to snap and simplistic conclusions about the data.  There are many complex factors that determine these outcomes, not the least … Continue reading →

Posted in Chart of the Day, Charts, Demographics, Employment | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Picture of the Day: Today’s Market Action

Posted on September 15, 2011 by macromon

(click here if picture is not observable)

Posted in Cartoon of the Day, Chart of the Day | Tagged | Leave a comment

Chart of the Day: The World’s Largest Employers

Posted on September 14, 2011 by macromon

Great graphic from the Economist.  Note that 7 of the 10 are government-run.  Amazing WalMart employs almost as many as the People’s Liberation Army.   Gives new meaning to the “Human Wave Theory.” (click here if graphic is not observable)

Posted in Chart of the Day, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Chart of the Day: Euro Rescue Pie

Posted on September 7, 2011 by macromon

(click here if chart is not observable)

Posted in Black Swan Watch, Chart of the Day, Charts, PIIGS, Sovereign Debt, Sovereign Risk | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Chart of the Day: Youth Employment Ratio Lowest on Record

Posted on August 28, 2011 by macromon

The BLS reports, In July, the employment-population ratio for youth—the proportion of the 16- to 24-year-old civilian noninstitutional population that was employed—was 48.8 percent, a record low for the series. Long flash mobs and water cannons. (click here if chart … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Swan Watch, Chart of the Day, Charts, Demographics, Employment | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Chart of the Day: Greek Parliament

Posted on June 27, 2011 by macromon

(click here if chart is not observable)

Posted in Chart of the Day, PIIGS, Sovereign Debt, Sovereign Risk | Tagged | 1 Comment

Chart of the Day: California’s Volatile Revenue Base

Posted on June 6, 2011 by macromon

The following chart is from the California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) and is indicative of the state government’s unstable revenue base.   The government receives a higher proportion of its revenue from personal income taxes than most states, which is also … Continue reading →

Posted in Bonds, Budget Deficit, Chart of the Day, Fiscal Policy, Muni Bonds, Muni Market, State and Local Government | Tagged , | 6 Comments

Chart of the Day: Productivity During the Great Recession

Posted on June 1, 2011 by macromon

They always told us that bars do well during tough economic times and are a counter-cyclical industry.  For proof (abv),  go no further than our Chart of the Day from the BLS.  The data measures “productivity in the selected industries … Continue reading →

Posted in Chart of the Day, Economics | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Chart of the Day: U.S. Federal Spending

Posted on May 25, 2011 by macromon

Great chart from Deutsche Bank showing a times series of U.S. Federal spending.  Note the “peace dividend” and decline in defense spending during the 1990’s, which was partially responsible for the Clinton surpluses.  The chart also illustrates where the reform … Continue reading →

Posted in Chart of the Day, Charts, Fiscal Policy, Sovereign Debt, Sovereign Risk | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Chart of the Day: U.S. Employment by Industry

Posted on May 9, 2011 by macromon

Great chart from the BLS showing the increase in private nonfarm employment by industry:

Posted in Chart of the Day, Employment | Tagged , , | Leave a comment