Research Center
Economy Watch: Shiller Survey Predicts Home Prices to Continue Slump
Home prices should bounce back eventually–just not yet. And Warren Buffet gives his take on the resilience of Japanese markets.
Economy Watch: Existing Home Sales Take a Dive
Tight credit contributes to home sales dropping; the Treasury will start selling some of the mortgage-backed securities it acquired after the 2008 crash; and the Chicago Fed’s National Activity Index registers a downtick.
Economy Watch: A Week Later, Crisis in Japan Still Reverberates
The economic impact of the disaster in Japan is still uncertain; Republicans propose a GSE plan very similar to Obama’s; and the yen took a dive, as orchestrated by the Group of 7.
PODCAST: Economy Watch Weekly with Dees Stribling
For the week ending March 18, the tragedy in Japan carried an economic dimension: The Bank of Japan flooded its economy with liquidity; industrial facilities were shut down; and the Group of 7 took action to stabilize the yen. The United States saw decline in housing starts, rise in food and gas prices, and Congress passing another temporary spending bill.
Economy Watch: Some Good Economic News for the Week
The U.S. economy scores some good news in unemployment, while food and gas drive inflation. Meanwhile, the Group of 7 takes unusual action to stabilize the yen.
Economy Watch: Housing Starts in the Basement in February
Housing starts dropped 22.5 percent in February; the Producer Price Index increased again; and the nuclear incident in Japan continues to fog the economic outlook surrounding Japan.
Economy Watch: World Economy Still Roiled
The world economy continues to be vexed by the disaster in Japan; the Fed remains optimistic about quantitative easing; and Americans are pessimistic about retirement.
Economy Watch: Japanese Disaster Reverberates Worldwide
The damage to Japan is widespread, with ripples affecting numerous facets of finance and industry. And hackers at Anonymous are accusing Bank of America of playing dirty with homeowners insurance.
Economy Watch: Quake’s Economic Impact Hard to Gauge
In the wake of the tragedy in Japan, the Bank of Japan pumps money into the country’s financial system; inflation is on consumer’s minds; and the SEC has issued the former head of Fannie Mac a Wells Notice.
PODCAST: Economy Watch Weekly with Dees Stribling
For the week ending March 11, retail spending was up, partly due to the payroll tax cut and partly due to increased borrowing. A quarter of residential mortgages are underwater; state attorneys general are attempting to revise foreclosure practices; and we wait to see if the price of oil will derail the recovery.