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July 13, 2016

‘Steak House Index’ / SHCI Update 7/13/2016

Great news!  I’m back from France…and back at the computer, blogging away!  Well, this is great news if you missed my witty, scintillating blog; if not, […]
July 1, 2016

Nowcasting Update: July 1, 2106

First, permit me to say a quick ‘Bonjour!’ as I’m presently in Paris.  And I’m editing this BLOG on my iPad…this is a challenge! You have […]
June 29, 2016

Steak House Index UPDATE 6/29/16

At long last, here we go!   Today we have both the SHI update and the debut of the SHCI! And, as always, if you need a […]
June 28, 2016

The Labor Market Conditions Index

When formulating monetary policy, the “data dependent” FED needs good data. The “Labor Market Conditions Index” fits the bill.   The LMCI is a type of […]