Author: Jayson Javitz

It Was Twenty Years Ago Today October 19, 1987. Reagan was president. Gorby was making nice-nice. Buchanan was frothing at the mouth. The Kos/Colbert Kidz had yet to be …

Inflation Total consumer inflation was 0.3% in September. Consumer prices fell in August. Annualized inflation rates: September 1977 - 6.6% September 1987 - 4.3% September 1997 - 2.1% September …

Decrease in Federal Budget Deficit 34% - decrease in federal budget deficit - FY 2006 - FY 2007 49% - decrease in federal budget deficit - FY 2005 - …

SCOTUS The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week in connection with what ultimately will be yet another pro-business, anti-leftist securities fraud decision. The Court next year will rule …

Labor Markets The national labor markets rebounded in September. The economy created the net sum total of 463,000 new jobs. Private-sector employers added the net sum total of 73,000 …

Economic Growth The country's services sector grew in September for the 54th consecutive month. Services account for 80% of all economic activity. Services growth in September was a bit …

Incomes, Salaries & Wages Total incomes, salaries and wages have been rising much faster than inflation: 6.8% - total income growth - 8/06 - 8/07 7.1% - growth in …

In addition to the UAW caving in and agreeing to that pro-management contract with GM there have been a veritable plethora of important business news items this week: Goin' …

Consumer Prices Total consumer prices in August fell 0.1%. That followed a price gain of 0.1% in July. BTW, on year-over-year bases total incomes for all Americans and wages …

Federal Spending + Revenue 10% - decrease in federal budget deficit, August 06 - August 07 20% - increase in federal budget deficit, FY 06 - FY 07 (annualized) …