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Industrial production up slightly
Industrial production up slightly
Feb 15:  Capacity utilization holds at 81.5% in January, according to a Federal Reserve report. more
N.Y. manufacturing sinks to '05 level
Feb 15: For fourth consecutive month, declining employment, slow business and a weak dollar contribute to a gloomy report from the Federal Reserve of New York. more
Paulson, Bernanke: No '08 recession
Feb 14: Treasury secretary and Fed chairman say rate cuts and rebates should keep economy out of downturn. more
Greenspan: Recession chances high
Feb 15: Former Fed chairman, speaking at Houston conference, also promotes nuclear power and electric cars. more
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Economic Calendar
Date
Event
Feb 19 
 State Street Investor Confiden (Feb , 2008)
Feb 19 
 Housing Market Index (Feb , 2008)
Feb 20 
 MBA Purchase Applications (wk2/15 , 2008)
Feb 20 
 ICSC-UBS Store Sales (wk2/16 , 2008)
Feb 20 
 Consumer Price Index (Jan , 2008)
Feb 20 
 Housing Starts (Jan , 2008)
Feb 20 
 Redbook (wk2/16 , 2008)
Feb 20 
 EIA Petroleum Status Report (wk2/15 , 2008)
Feb 20 
 FOMC Minutes (Jan , 2008)
Feb 21 
 Jobless Claims (wk2/16 , 2008)
7 economic indicators
 
Retail SalesSurprising rebound.March 13
Job GrowthWeak growth.March 7
Manufacturing (ISM)Rebounding growth.March 3
Consumer ConfidenceShort-term outlook turns bleak.Feb.26
Leading IndicatorsSlowing growth.Feb. 21
Inflation (CPI)Pressue is easing.Feb. 20
Industrial ProductionWeakest since after the 9/11 attacks.Feb. 15
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