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Oil prices: Wall Street's game
Oil prices: Wall Street's game
9:32am:  Big fund money is flowing into oil markets sending prices to levels never seen before. Is it profiteering or an essential way to ensure supply?  more
Apartments key to home construction gain
9:03am: Surprise boost in total housing starts last month, but single-family construction falls to 17-year low. more
Memorial Day driving to drop slightly
May 15: Motorist group AAA sees first decrease in holiday travel since 2002, with Americans at a 'travel tipping point.' more
World economy on thin ice - U.N.
5:54am: The United Nations blames dire situation on the decline of the U.S. housing and financial sectors. more
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Barely surviving on credit cards
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Why inflation is not the big problem
Soaring food and energy costs are painful, but falling home prices could mean even bigger worries. more
What's not in store: Merchants hold back imports
Latest industry report shows sharp drop in volume of shipments of retail goods, with weakness expected to flow through summer. more
School kids feel bite of pricey food
Administrators are cutting corners and considering lay-offs to make up for the price spike in milk, eggs and flour.  more
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Issue #1: America's Money
Issue #1: America's MoneyRecession fears. Mortgage crisis. Jobs at risk. The real story of America's economy. more
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Economic Calendar
Date
Event
May 16 
 Housing Starts (Apr , 2008)
May 16 
 Consumer Sentiment (May , 2008)
May 19 
 Leading Indicators (Apr , 2008)
May 20 
 ICSC-UBS Store Sales (wk5/17 , 2008)
May 20 
 Producer Price Index (Apr , 2008)
May 20 
 Redbook (wk5/17 , 2008)
May 20 
 State Street Investor Confiden (May , 2008)
May 21 
 MBA Purchase Applications (wk5/16 , 2008)
May 21 
 EIA Petroleum Status Report (wk5/16 , 2008)
May 21 
 FOMC Minutes (Apr , 2008)
7 economic indicators
 
Retail SalesSales excluding autos top forecasts in April report.June 12
Job GrowthMinus 20,000 in April.June 6
Manufacturing (ISM)Unchanged in April.June 2
Consumer ConfidenceAt 5-year low.May 27
Leading IndicatorsSlight increase - after months of declines.May 19
Industrial ProductionRebounded in March.May 15
Inflation (CPI)Running at 4%.May 14
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