US Economics Weekly Economy edges further away from another recession Fears that the US economy is heading for another recession are likely to recede further in the coming weeks, not least because GDP growth is on course to accelerate from 1.6% in the second quarter to... 20th September 2010 · 1 min read
Global Markets Update What does pay-out policy imply for the US equity market? According to the latest quarterly Flow of Funds Accounts published by the Federal Reserve on Friday, US non-farm non-financial companies (firms hereafter) returned more money to their shareholders in... 20th September 2010 · 1 min read
US Chart Pack Third quarter growth unlikely to be sustained (Sep 10) 20th September 2010 · 1 min read
US Economics Focus Mismatching has raised the structural unemployment rate 16th September 2010 · 1 min read
US Economics Weekly Fiscal policy paralysed by bipartisan disagreement The Obama administration has released a flurry of proposals designed to stimulate the flagging economic recovery. However, the chances of any of these proposals being passed by Congress ahead of... 13th September 2010 · 1 min read
US Housing Market Chart Pack Home sales in freefall The floor has fallen out from underneath the housing market in the months since the homebuyer tax credit expired in April. In July, total home sales fell by 26% m/m, to a level not seen in 17 years... 8th September 2010 · 1 min read
US Economics Weekly Residential loan losses may return to haunt banks Banks were back in the news last week, announcing the largest quarterly increase in net income since the recession began. This was mainly due to the first decline in the value of non-current loans... 6th September 2010 · 1 min read