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Sales, Earning Estimates Contract First Time Since 2009; US Back in Recession?

MishTalk

Large US corporations posted their first decline in both earnings and sales since the great recession. From railroads to manufacturers to energy producers, businesses say they are facing a protracted slowdown in production, sales and employment that will spill into next year. US Back in Recession? Are we back in recession?

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Wholesale Sales Unexpectedly Decline (Most in Nearly Five Years), Inventories Unexpectedly Rise

MishTalk

Wholesale Inventories Rise, but Sales Drop Sharply. wholesale inventories rose more than expected in January, as companies built up stocks of autos and machinery, though sales posted their largest decline in nearly five years. Sales at wholesalers fell 1.9 Economists had forecast sales to edge up 0.2 Finance reports U.S.

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Industrial Production Declines, November and December Revised Lower; String of Unexpected Events Continues

MishTalk

This morning the Fed reported Industrial production declined. Industrial production decreased 0.3 percent, partly because of the severe weather that curtailed production in some regions of the country. percent, partly because of the severe weather that curtailed production in some regions of the country. Clothing up 0.5%

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Big Miss in Retail Sales vs. Expectations; Trend Change or Another

MishTalk

Big Miss in Retail Sales vs. Expectations; Trend Change or Another "Soft Patch"? Retail sales were up 0.4% May retail sales were revised lower, to +0.5% Here are some retail sales comments from Bloomberg to help put things into perspective. Sales dropped 2.2 Automobile dealer sales rose 1.8 Purchases rose 2.4

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How Customers Come to Think of a Product as an Extension of Themselves

Harvard Business

That’s when consumers feel so invested in a product that it becomes an extension of themselves. Companies that encourage psychological ownership can entice customers to buy more products, at higher prices, and even to willingly promote those products among their friends. Sales turned around, rising 2.5

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Consultant Ninja: "Future Demand Borrowing": Management.

Consultant Ninja

Friday, December 4, 2009. The result is that 2009 volumes are higher, but 2010-11 volumes will be more anemic. Youll hear more about this over the month or two, as November/December closed sales are published as being way down. Source: NWMLS: Tax Credit Boosts November Closed Sales as Pending Sales Drop Through the Floor.

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Consultant Ninja: Thee Sunbeam method of Government Stimulus.

Consultant Ninja

Friday, September 25, 2009. After a quick spike of sales, future demand will be lower. So the effective cost per incremental new house sale was $43,000. These programs made 2009 go slightly better than it would have otherwise, but will make 2010-2012 slightly worse. Friday, September 25, 2009. Productivity. (6).