Griffis Economic Indicators For Dummies

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-16389-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 408 Seiten, E-Book

Everything you need to easily get a handle on economicindicators
In today's volatile, often troubling economic landscape, thereare myriad statistics and reports that paint an economic picturethat can sometimes resemble a work by Jackson Pollock. Thesecomplex and often-conflicting reports could vex even the savviestinvestor. Economic Indicators For Dummies explains how tointerpret and use key global economic indicators to make solidinvestments, aid in business planning, and help develop informeddecisions. In plain English, it breaks down the complex languageand statistics to help you make sense of this criticalinformation.
You'll discover how to interpret economic data within thecontext of other sometimes-conflicting reports and statistics, anduse the information to make profitable decisions. You'll understandthe meaning of such data as employment indices and housing andconstruction stats and how they affect stocks, bonds, commoditiesand international markets . . . and how you can use thesestatistics to make investment decisions as well as plan strategicgoals for business growth. Economic Indicators For Dummiesbreaks down dozens of statistics and patterns to give you a betterunderstanding of how various sources of data and information can beused.
* Breaks down jargon and statistical concepts
* Covers how to use publicly available economic indicators tobetter position your portfolio, improve returns, and make sensible,long-range business plans
* Discusses the reliability and timeliness of the collected data,while helping investors prioritize the flow of economic informationto avoid information overload
Whether you're an investor, economics student, or businessprofessional involved in making key strategic decisions for yourcompany, Economic Indicators For Dummies has youcovered.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Griffis, Michael

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1
Part I: Figuring Out the Economy 7
Chapter 1: Introducing Economic Indicators 9
Chapter 2: Explaining Economic Jargon 21
Chapter 3: Understanding the Big Picture: The Economy and ItsFootprints 45
Part II: Making Money, Spending Money: Employment andConsumer Indicators 65
Chapter 4: Counting Jobs and Unemployment 67
Chapter 5: Survey Says: Considering Consumer Sentiment, Confidence, and Comfort 93
Chapter 6: Spreading the Wealth: Consumer Spending and theEconomy 113
Part III: The Essence of Business: Product and ServiceIndicators 133
Chapter 7: GDP: The Whole Enchilada 135
Chapter 8: Following the Fed 161
Chapter 9: Profi ling Manufacturing: New Orders and Shipments185
Chapter 10: Grappling with Economic Indexes 201
Chapter 11: Spending on Housing and Residential Construction213
Part IV: Inflation, Productivity, Interest Rates, andCommodities: Oh My! 239
Chapter 12: Determining Infl ation's Economic Impact 241
Chapter 13: Taking a Closer Look at Productivity and EconomicGrowth 261
Chapter 14: Eyeing Business and Municipal Borrowing in the BondMarket 273
Chapter 15: Harvesting Commodity Data 289
Part V: International Intrigue: Indicators beyond the UnitedStates 309
Chapter 16: Trading with the United States 311
Chapter 17: Following Economies Worldwide 325
Chapter 18: Monitoring Emerging Economies 345
Part VI: The Part of Tens 353
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Track the U.S. Economy 355
Chapter 20: Ten (Or So) Money-Making Tips You Can Use withEconomic Indicators 361
Glossary 367
Index 375

Über Autor(innen)

Michael Griffis, MBA, has been an active trader for more than two decades. He has written about stock trading for online audiences, and today writes about investing and marketing for clients in the banking and brokerage industries.