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Daily Archives: January 14, 2013

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Economics, International economy

Europe’s widening gap between rhetoric and economic reality

Desmond Lachman | January 14, 2013, 4:26 pm

Last week, in what appears to have become a six-monthly ritual, Jose Manuel Barrosso, the President of the European Commission, came out with yet another one of his periodic reassurances that the worst of the Euro crisis was behind us. … read more >

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Carpe Diem

Chart of the day: Job seekers per opening falls to 4-year low

Mark J. Perry | January 14, 2013, 2:32 pm

In a sign that the labor market is gradually improving, the number of unemployed persons per job opening declined to 3.28 in November, the lowest level in slightly more than four years going back to October 2008. At the end … read more >

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Economics, Pethokoukis

Charts of the Day: 5 myths about the Fed, quantitative easing, and the national debt

James Pethokoukis | January 14, 2013, 1:05 pm

Economist Mike Darda of MKM Partners has put together a list of ten macroeconomic myths. Here are five concerning the Federal Reserve, quantitative easing, and the national debt, with charts:  

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Economics, Pethokoukis

What $277 billion gets you: some tough debt ceiling choices

James Pethokoukis | January 14, 2013, 12:32 pm

According to the Bipartisan Policy Center, the U.S. Treasury will take in around $277 billion from Feb. 15 through March 15. Without a hike in the debt ceiling, this would presents some interesting choices:  

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Economics, Pethokoukis

How a bit of choice and competition improved Britain’s National Health Service

James Pethokoukis | January 14, 2013, 11:44 am

Back in the 2000s, the U.K.’s Labour government injected some market forces into its government-run healthcare system. It gave patients some say in the choice of hospitals — they were offered five options — for elective treatments. The pro-market argument … read more >

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Carpe Diem

Wholesale natural gas prices fell 31% in 2012 to 13-year low

Mark J. Perry | January 14, 2013, 11:20 am

From the Energy Information Administration: Average wholesale (spot) prices for natural gas fell significantly throughout the United States in 2012 compared to 2011 (see red line in chart). The average wholesale price for natural gas at Henry Hub in Erath, … read more >

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Pethokoukis

Is GOP ready to slash defense, shut down government rather than raise taxes?

James Pethokoukis | January 14, 2013, 10:43 am

No trillion-dollar platinum coin. No 14th amendment. Time to get down to serious business. If Politico’s reporting this morning is accurate, then “90%” of House GOP members are ready to allow across-the-board sequestration budget cuts to take effect rather than compromise … read more >

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