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4Q GDP Short of Expectations

Written on January 27, 2012 by Gary D. Halbert in Economy & Markets, Political & Geopolitical

This morning’s advance estimate of 4Q GDP was a disappointment relative to the pre-report consensus. The Commerce Department reported that 4Q GDP rose only 2.8% (annual rate) following 1.8% in the 3Q. The pre-report consensus was 3.2%. The Bureau of Economic Analysis noted that the improvement in the 4Q reflected increases in private investment in…

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2012 Off to a Good Start

Written on January 6, 2012 by Gary D. Halbert in Economy & Markets, Political & Geopolitical

The first week of the New Year was met with some encouraging economic news. Today’s unemployment report for December came in better than expected at 8.5%, down from 8.7% in November. The report underscored the view that the US job market strengthened in the second half of 2011 and added 200,000 jobs in December. Today’s…

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