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Jan 4, 2022
New York Fed index looks at pandemic’s effect on the global supply chain
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The global supply chain pressure index shows that recent disruptions are extreme. But the labor situation is not represented.
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Feb 6, 2018
The Dow dive computers might have caused
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Algorithms don’t generally create steep declines, but they do amplify trends, one expert says.
Apr 22, 2015
A look at how you’re doing based on where you vote
A breakdown of well-being by congressional district.
Feb 18, 2015
Searching for the economy’s new normal
PPI, industrial production and housing starts numbers for January are okay, and they paint a picture of a still-struggling economy.
May 11, 2012
What’s an index of credit default swaps?
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Big bets on an obscure index lay at the heart of JPMorgan's losses this week. Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains how an index of CDS works.
Feb 22, 2012
What consumer sentiment says about the economy
Richard Curtin of the Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index discusses how the survey gauges consumer hopes and expectations, and what it means in elections.
Feb 16, 2012
Opportunity index hits record high
Regardless of positive spin, the housing picture in the U.S. is less than rosy.
Dec 16, 2011
Calculating food and gas prices in consumers’ attitudes
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The Core Consumer Price Index tracks all kinds of spending except on food and gas, even though those prices help indicate consumers' choices and attitudes.
Jul 27, 2010
BP Oil Spill Index: How many gallons of spilled oil have been burned so far?
Easy Answer: 11,140,000…