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Monthly Archives: February 2012
A Saab Story?
http://www.torquenews.com/1082/saab-story Attached is an update on the potential sale of Saab. – Steve Odland
No Recovery For The Unemployed
Many in government are touting the supposed economic recovery. I wish the numbers supported their celebration. Employment today is 4% lower than four years ago. At the rate of new job creation over the past four months, it will take … Continue reading
Posted in economic growth, economic malaise, economy, employment, jobs, Recovery, regulation, unemployment
Tagged employment, jobs, recovery, regulation, taxes, unemployment
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Stock Market Exuberance Irrational?
http://video.app.msn.com/watch/video/wall-street-rally-real/3xognd2u This clip from CNBC’s The Kudlow Report discusses market surges last year. This topic once again is relevant as the market reaches three year highs. Is this exuberance justified by real world economic conditions? We still have high unemployment, … Continue reading
Posted in economic growth, economic malaise, economy, employment, jobs, Recovery, Small Business, unemployment
Tagged employment, jobs, small business, unemployment
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New Porsche Macan
http://www.torquenews.com/1082/porsche-macan-baby-cayenne Here is an article I wrote for TorqueNews on the upcoming 2013 Porche Macan. Enjoy. – Steve Odland
CNBC Video Regarding The Economic Outlook
http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/office-depot-ceo/3xbq74uv?fg=rss In this video from November 18, 2008, I highlight the importance of the U.S. stepping up and leading the way out of the financial crisis. I was very concerned that the crisis would deepen in 2009, which it of … Continue reading
Posted in economic growth, economic malaise, economy, employment, housing, housing crisis, jobs, liquidity, Recovery, Small Business
Tagged crisis, economic outlook, economy, jobs, liquidity, small business
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Regulators To Change Rules For Money Market Funds
U.S. Government regulators are close to unveiling new rules for the $2.7 trillion money market fund industry with the intent to minimize potential shareholder losses in case of financial upheaval. Unfortunately the proposed rules will accomplish just the opposite. Who … Continue reading
Posted in economy, liquidity, money market funds, regulation
Tagged money markets, regulation, safety
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What Is The Unemployment Rate?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveodland/2012/02/06/unemployment-8-3-or-11-or-15-1-2/ Depending on how you calculate it, unemployment either is 8.3% or 11% or 15.1%. – Steve Odland
Posted in economic malaise, economy, employment, jobs, underemployment, unemployment
Tagged economy, jobs, underemployment, unemployment
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