Tag Archives: Stimulus

The Hammering of the U.S. Construction Worker

Posted on October 4, 2012 by macromon

Tomorrow we get another look at the health of the U.S. labor market. We have posted several pieces about how employment in the construction sector has failed to recover.  Ironically, this is the one sector, which historically, has been most … Continue reading →

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Slowing global economy turns the heat up in China

Posted on September 10, 2012 by macromon

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China’s Bad Debt Problem

Posted on September 2, 2012 by macromon

Reuters out today with a must read piece on China’s deteriorating commercial bank loans to the country’s steel sector, which now has a total debt burden of $400 billion, about the size of South Africa’s economy. Could this be one … Continue reading →

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General Apple Takes Charge Amidst Rumors Of Better World

Posted on May 21, 2012 by macromon

Always a decent sign when General Apple leads the market, trading up over $33 (6+ percent) including the move in after hours.  Note the nice bounce off and failure to close below its the 100-day.  There’s the next line in … Continue reading →

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