Lookout Report: The Precariously Positioned U.S. Economy Warrants Heightened Scrutiny Of Jobless Claims Sep 11
Standard & Poors, September 2011
Abstract
Regular readers of the Lookout Report are aware that we have been patiently waiting for the U.S. economy to begin to show signs of emerging from whatever has weighed heavily on some aspects of economic growth, notably employment, since the middle of the second quarter. Although we continue to believe that stunted growth is at least partially the result of supply-chain issues related to Japan, the clock is ticking as we seek clarity as to how and when the economy will make more significant progress. Nonexistent nonfarm payroll growth has recently accentuated the relatively flat GDP growth over the first half of 2011, leading to concerns that the economy is helplessly sliding toward recession. Meanwhile, other indicators such as retail...
Companies mentioned in this report are: Republic of Italy (Unsolicited Ratings),ExxonMobil Corp.
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Republic of Italy (Unsolicited Ratings),ExxonMobil Corp.
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