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Weekend Econo-Chart Porn

Lots of good looking infographics in the papers today:

First up: The Wall Street Journal. This solo chart starts out simple, looking at but one factor over time: NFP

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10 Year NFP Chart

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Next up: The New York Times had not one but two interesting graphics.

The first is similar to the chart above, only its a three-way -- it adds S&P500 price data, as well as Home Price Changes (y-y):

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Signs of Trouble
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Finally, we see this giant pictograph, conveying an orgy full of info, all at once:

Labor Picture in February:
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Sources:
Jobs Data Suggest U.S. Is in Recession
Largest Payroll Fall In Five Years Spurs  New Stimulus Talk
SUDEEP REDDY
WSJ, March 8, 2008; Page A1
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120489597965119543.html

Sharp Drop in Jobs Adds to Grim Picture of U.S. Economy   
EDMUND L. ANDREWS
NYT, March 8, 2008   
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/08/business/08econ.html

End to the Good Times (Such as They Were) 
DAVID LEONHARDT
NYT, March 8, 2008 
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/08/business/08recession.html

Saturday, March 08, 2008 | 04:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (34) | TrackBack (0)
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Barry,
I have posted a chart of the yr/yr % change of Employment in Services ex Health & Education.
It looks like a bouncing ball losing momentum. An 8-9 year cycle is apparent and
the deceleration taking place is suggestive of another bottom expected to take place within a year or so.
See "Services: Cyclical and Losing Momentum"

Posted by: Will Rahal | Mar 8, 2008 4:15:49 PM