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"Mixed indicators but stocks jump"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 12/19/14
Signs of improvement ahead
"Consumers grow more optimistic"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 12/12/14
Consumers pick up pace, lead economy.
"Employment surprises on the upside"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 12/5/14
Another month of job gains like November could pull forward the Fed's rate hike.
"The recovery edges upward"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 11/21/14
The U.S. economy is looking good—relatively.
"The consumer sector warms up"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 11/14/14
The consumer sector is now taking up the slack.
"October employment-not bad but not great"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 11/7/14
October employment good but not great
"Stocks up as planets align"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 10/31/14
Bank of Japan surprises while Fed does not
"Equities bounce back on earnings & news"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 10/24/14
Economy showing momentum.
"Volatility-indicators, not just stocks"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 10/17/14
Volatility in markets and indicators are making it hard for the Fed to read the economy.
"Equities plunge on global growth worries"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 10/10/14
Latest data push back Fed rate hike.
"Employment is good news"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 10/3/14
The jobs report is good news but other data mixed.
"Geopolitics, mixed data, and bonds"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 9/26/14
Third-quarter looking mixed.
"Relief over Fed and Scotland"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 9/19/14
Trends are modestly upward for growth and for inflation.
"Waiting on the Fed"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 9/12/14
The week's data will raise the volume at this week's FOMC debate.
"August employment disappoints"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 9/5/14
Which is right-weak jobs or healthy other indicators?
"Economy gaining momentum?"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 8/29/14
Recovery improving or not?
"Economy not waiting on Fed"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 8/22/14
While the Fed debates, the economy improves
"Off and On Ukraine"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 8/15/14
Equities up despite overseas worries
"Overseas jitters"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 8/8/14
Apart from overseas distractions, the economy is moderately healthy.
"Stocks down despite good news"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 8/1/14
Stocks wobbling but not the economy
"Cross currents in the economy"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 7/25/14
The economy is up, but there's two sides to every story.
"Fed exit strategy debated"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 7/11/14
Policy rates to stay low, consumer picking up.
"Payrolls pop in June"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 7/3/14
The second quarter ended in strength.
"Housing-real or head fake?"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 6/27/14
Is housing rebound in sales real?
"Fed stance inspires equities"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 6/20/14
The economy is improving and Fed policy is loose.
"A week of unexpected news"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 6/13/14
Stocks steady in an unsteady week.
"Back to normal and improving"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 6/6/14
Spring thaw shows moderate growth.
"Q2 makes Q1 old news"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 5/30/14
Traders look past first quarter decline
"Housing and manufacturing improve in Q2"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 5/23/14
Spring thaw lifting outlook.
"Data still jostled by winter"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 5/16/14
Winter still blurring otherwise positive data.
"Yellen in the spotlight"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 5/9/14
Yellen speaks, loose policy to continue.
"Fed stays steady"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 5/2/14
Data heat up, Fed stays steady
"A lot to digest"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 4/25/14
Recovery improving led by manufacturing and including consumer gains.
"Traders back in the game"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 4/17/14
Data get a spring bounce while the Fed is dovish.
"Risk aversion returns"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 4/11/14
Stocks and economy tell different stories.
"Jobs improve-but not by much"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 4/4/14
Employment improves but still disappoints.
"Spring thaw slow so far"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 3/28/14
Economy poised for spring bounce.
"The Fed stays the course"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 3/21/14
A Yellen comment briefly rattles markets.
"Overseas trumps U.S. data"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 3/14/14
Ukraine and China overshadow upbeat US data.
"Ukraine worries ease and jobs improve"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 3/7/14
Employment shows signs of thawing
"Winter doldrums ending?"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 2/28/14
Winter doldrums ending?
"Weather problems continue"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 2/21/14
Weather or not—how soft is the first quarter?
"Weather slows economy"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 2/14/14
Weather adds uncertainty to weak data.
"January jobs disappoint"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 2/7/14
Consumer and manufacturing data waver.
"Farewell Ben, hello Janet"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 1/31/14
Volatile week as Fed tapers.
"Equities drop on global slowing"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 1/24/14
Housing leveling off with manufacturing somewhat positive.
"Corporate news, economic indicators mixed"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 1/17/14
Data point to moderate health.
"Jobs weak while rate dip deceiving"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 1/10/14
The big news is a lousy jobs report.
"A banner year for equities"   by R. Mark Rogers, Senior U.S. Economist 1/3/14
Fed taper strategy works—boosts housing prices and stocks in 2013
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