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• Chart Of The Day: America’s Energy Revolution
• Chart Of The Day: Structural Shift In U.S. Economy
• Quantitative Easing: To Infinity And Beyond?
• Sunday Morning Links

Chart Of The Day: America’s Energy Revolution Posted: 29 Jan 2012 10:26 AM PST The U.S. Energy Information Administration just released December 2011 data for U.S. petroleum trade. The EIA reports that net oil imports fell last year to 45.2% (lower even than previously reported based on data that didn’t include year-end figures), which is the lowest level for net oil imports in 16 years, going back to a 44.5% share in 1995.  Part of this 16-year low for net oil imports is because of the domestic shale oil revolution that allowed North Dakota to surpass the daily oil … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Chart Of The Day: Structural Shift In U.S. Economy Posted: 29 Jan 2012 09:15 AM PST An earlier version of the chart above was featured on CD in November and it generated a lot interest and 133 comments, so I’m providing an update here based on employment and real GDP data through 2011.  More than any single chart, I think this one really helps to accurately capture graphically the current state of the U.S. economy, although Scott Grannis has another GDP graph that also helps us understand today’s economic situation.  1. Measured by real output (GDP), the U.S. … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Quantitative Easing: To Infinity And Beyond? Posted: 29 Jan 2012 09:02 AM PST What does the Federal Reserve know that we don't? I mean, why would the Federal Reserve commit to keeping prevailing interest rates at next to zero through the end of 2014 if they were not aware of just how weak our underlying economy truly is? Bernanke and team know our domestic economy and the global economy at large remain in need of significant and steady oxygen support. Over and above committing to this interest rate policy, one does not have to read the tea leaves too hard to see that … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Sunday Morning Links Posted: 29 Jan 2012 08:33 AM PST 1. North Dakota’s oil prosperity is spreading statewide to cities on the far eastern edge of the state like Grand Forks and Fargo that are 300 miles away from the Bakken oil region in the far western part of the state.  Oil prosperity may also start to spreading across state lines into Montana.   (h/t BakkenBlog on Twitter)   2. A landslide Florida primary victory is being predicted for Romney, according to current Intrade odds of 96%.  Odds for Romney to win the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

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