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Fresh Data Confirms Growth; Economic Recovery Still Fragile

October 21, 2011 The equity markets have modestly quieted relative to last month’s daunting volatility, accompanied by plunging consumer confidence and a brief pullback in hiring. However, despite ongoing concerns regarding consumers’ and corporate America’s reluctance to enter a full expansion phase, two closely watched measures of economic health soundly beat expectations last week. These [...]

Third-Quarter Job Growth Outpaces Expectations, Alleviates Recessionary Pressure, Though Significant Risk Remains

October 7, 2011 An uptick in hiring by private-sector employers in September yielded better-than-expected job growth in September. The positive results for the month, combined with upward revisions to July and August, confirm a trend of steady, though modest hiring that partially mitigates the potential for a new recession. Still, downside risks remain. The Eurozone [...]

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