“After a sharp dip in September, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) climbed nearly three points in October (see chart above). As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time between … read more >

On CNBC this morning Author Peter Schweizer discussed his forthcoming book “Throw Them All Out: How Politicians and Their Friends Get Rich off Insider Stock Tips, Land Deals, and Cronyism That Would Send the Rest of Us to Prison.”

Institute for Justice — “Teeth-whitening services are popular and increasingly available at spas, salons and shopping malls. This has been a boon for consumers because these businesses offer whitening services at a much lower cost than dentists do, often charging … read more >

Interesting factoid from Table A above (click to enlarge) in today’s CPI report: Compared to one year ago, every category of goods and services has increased except for one deflationary item: “Utility (piped) gas service,” which has decreased by 2.2% … read more >

From Business Insider. HT: Robert Kuehl