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Ken Goldstein

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Name: Ken Goldstein

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

OfficeMax Inc

Americans Most Optimistic Since 2007 as Stocks Surge: Economy

May 17 (Bloomberg) -- Americans’ confidence in the economy climbed in May to the highest level in almost six years as rising real estate values and record stock prices boosted household wealth.The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary index ... [Published La Repubblica - May 17 2013]

Entities: Index, OfficeMax Inc, Stocks, Consumer Sentiment

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Tuesday Morning Corporation

Economic gauge sees expansion

The Conference Board said Friday that its index of leading indicators increased 0.6 percent last month to a reading of 95. That followed a 0.2 percent decline in March. The index is intended to signal economic conditions three to six months out.Conference ... [Published Journal-Gazette - May 18 2013]

Entities: Ken Goldstein, Tuesday Morning Corporation, Recreational Vehicle

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 5 reports

Rising index signals U.S. growth

A monthly index forecasting economic performance in the United States has advanced on growing strength in the housing and labor markets, signalling continued growth in the months ahead.Separate measures of current and past economic performance also edged ... [Published Grand Valley Business Times - May 18 2013]

Entities: Index, Ken Goldstein, United States, Unemployment, Consumer Credit

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 2 reports

US Securities and Exchange Commission

Pair of promising econ reports spur stock market records

Braced by promising economic forecasts, investors spurred stock market rallies on Friday. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index marked its fourth straight week of gains. The S&P 500 rose 0.9 percent to 1,666.12, a fresh record. The Dow advanced 121.18 points, ... [Published Memphis Commercial Appeal - May 18 2013]

Entities: US Securities and Exchange Commission, Liquefied Natural Gas, Stock Market, Anheuser-Busch InBev NV

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Leading Indicators Up 0.6% for April

Keep track of the stocks that matter to you.Help yourself with the Fool's FREE and easy new watchlist service today.The Leading Economic Index pulled up 0.6% to 95 for April, according to a Conference Board report (link opens in PDF) released today. After ... [Published Motley Fool - May 17 2013]

Entities: Index, Ken Goldstein, watchlist, PDF

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 3 reports

Manufacturing

*U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Rise to 5-Year High

SPA -- A closely watched gauge of future U.S. economic activity rose in April to its highest level in almost five years, as improving housing and labor market conditions offset weakness in manufacturing, a private-sector research organization said Friday, ... [Published Saudi Press Agency - May 17 2013]

Entities: United States, Ken Goldstein, Manufacturing

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

April leading indicators index in U.S. rises more than forecast

The index of U.S. leading indicators climbed in April, a rebound from March that suggests the world’s largest economy may be poised for further expansion.The Conference Board’s gauge of the outlook for the next three to six months climbed 0.6% in April ... [Published Futures Magazine - May 17 2013]

Entities: Index, United States, Ken Goldstein, National Bureau of Economic Research, Federal Funds Rate

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 3 reports

Gauge of US economy's future health up in April

The Conference Board said Friday that its index of leading indicators increased 0.6 percent last month to a reading of 95. That followed a 0.2 percent decline in March.The index is intended to signal economic conditions three to six months out.Conference ... [Published Journal-Gazette - May 17 2013]

Entities: Ken Goldstein, Index, Consumer Spending, Construction

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

U.S. leading economic indicators hint at underlying strength

WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - A gauge of future U.S. economic activity in April rose to its highest level in nearly five years as firming housing and labor market conditions offset weakness in manufacturing, suggesting an anticipated growth slowdown ... [Published CNBC - May 17 2013]

Entities: United States, Ken Goldstein, Index

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Toronto, Wall Street higher ahead of flurry of economic data from Canada, U.S.

Linda Nguyen, The Canadian PressTORONTO - North American markets were all trading in positive territory Friday, following the release of a number of economic indicators in Canada and the United States.The S&P/TSX composite index jumped 15.66 points to ... [Published Newstalk 1290 CJBK - May 17 2013]

Entities: Index, Toronto, Wall Street, Canada

First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 2 reports

Economy Watch: Apartment Market Still Robust; Leading Indicators Drop; Unemployment Rises

By Dees Stribling, Contributing EditorThe National Multi Housing Council reported on Thursday in its April Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions that the U.S. apartment market is in dandy shape across the board. All four indexes–Market Tightness ... [Published Commercial Property Executive - Apr 19 2013]

Entities: Market, Unemployment, Index, Ken Goldstein, Construction

First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 2 reports

US stock market daily report (April 18, 2013, Thursday)

EBay Inc. (EBAY), reported Q1 revenue of $677 million or 51 cents a share, on revenue of $3.7 billion. For the quarter, eBay included 18% year-on-year increase in PayPal sales to $1.5 billion and the addition of 5 million registered PayPal accounts with ... [Published Stock Markets Review - Apr 19 2013]

Entities: eBay Inc, IBM Corp, PayPal, John Donahoe, Stock Market

Quotes

“The biggest positive factor is the potential for improvement in the recovering housing and labor markets, said Goldstein. "the biggest unknown is the resiliency in confidence, both consumer and business.”"

Gauge of US economy's future health up in April [Published SCPR - May 17 2013]

Ken Goldstein, an economist at the Conference Board, said, "the index is 3.5 percent higher (annualized) than six months ago, suggesting expansion. however, the biggest risk right now is the adverse impact of cuts in federal spending."

U.S. Leading Economic Index Rises 0.6% In April, Much More Than Expected [Published RTTNews.com - May 17 2013]

"the biggest positive factor is the potential for improvement in the recovering housing and labor markets" Ken Goldstein, an economist at the Conference Board, said in a statement...

U.S. leading economic indicators hint at underlying strength [Published CNBC - May 17 2013]

Government figures show job postings are stagnant and there’s just one job for every three job seekers. "in terms of the overall growth in the economy, we’re wasting this labor resource because we can’t put it to work" says Ken Goldstein, economist at The Conference Board

The possible downside to the good jobless claims numbers [Published Marketplace - May 09 2013]

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Economic gauge sees expansion [Published Journal-Gazette - May 18 2013]
Rising index signals U.S. growth [Published Grand Valley Business Times - May 18 2013]
Pair of promising econ reports spur stock marke... [Published Memphis Commercial Appeal - May 18 2013]
Leading Indicators Up 0.6% for April [Published Motley Fool - May 17 2013]
US leading index rises [Published Staffing Industry Analysts - May 17 2013]
*U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Rise to 5-Yea... [Published Saudi Press Agency - May 17 2013]
Leading Indicators Suggest Economic Surge [Published WBJournal.com - May 17 2013]
Leading Economic Indicators Recovered in April [Published HispanicBusiness.com - May 17 2013]
Leading Economic Indicators and Consumer Sentim... [Published Trucking Info - May 17 2013]
LEI Perks Up in April [Published State Of The Markets.com - May 17 2013]
Americans Most Optimistic Since 2007 as Stocks ... [Published La Repubblica - May 17 2013]
Midday Business N3ews briefing [Published Delaware Online - May 17 2013]
Gauge of US economy's future health up in April [Published Journal-Gazette - May 17 2013]
April leading indicators index in U.S. rises mo... [Published Futures Magazine - May 17 2013]
Gauge of US economy's future health up in April [Published SCPR - May 17 2013]
U.S. Leading Economic Index Rises 0.6% In April... [Published RTTNews.com - May 17 2013]
Toronto, Wall Street higher ahead of flurry of ... [Published Newstalk 1290 CJBK - May 17 2013]
Gauge of US economy's future health up in April [Published Miami Herald - May 17 2013]
Leading Indicators Index in U.S. Climbs 0.6% in... [Published Bloomberg - May 17 2013]
U.S. leading economic indicators hint at underl... [Published CNBC - May 17 2013]
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (L... [Published Zecco - May 17 2013]
The possible downside to the good jobless claim... [Published Marketplace - May 09 2013]
Team Brookline surpasses fundraising goal [Published Wicked Local Brookline - May 09 2013]
UPDATE 3: What 'sell in May and go away' really... [Published TD Ameritrade - Apr 26 2013]
SUNY New Paltz presents 'The Producers' [Published Poughkeepsie Journal - Apr 23 2013]
Economy Watch: Apartment Market Still Robust; L... [Published Commercial Property Executive - Apr 19 2013]
Economy Watch: Apartment Market Still Robust [Published Multi-Housing News - Apr 19 2013]
Market Analysis: U.S. [Published Seeking Alpha - Apr 19 2013]
Leading indicators sag in March, signal slower ... [Published Journal-Gazette - Apr 19 2013]
US stock market daily report (April 18, 2013, T... [Published Stock Markets Review - Apr 19 2013]

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Thursday Afternoon Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories That ... [Published Wall St. Cheat Sheet - Jan 24 2013] The markets were mixed on Thursday. Positive economic indicators and a lingering sigh of relief from yesterday’s debt-ceiling vote in the House helped pull the S&P into positive territory alongside the Dow. The Nasdaq ended the day in the red, largely ...
Thursday Mid-Day Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories Driving... [Published Wall St. Cheat Sheet - Jan 24 2013] The markets were mixed on Thursday afternoon. Late in the morning, the S&P 500 broke 1,500 for the first time since 2007, led by strong gains in the Dow. However, the NASDAQ was weighed down by heavy losses in Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL ) after its underwhelming ...
Marketing At The Margins [Published WPNI Blogroll - Business Blogs 2 - Dec 19 2012] This is the third of threeblog posts on the valuable marketing lessons to be learned from the recently-concludedPresidential election. One and two can be found here and here . Of the many lessons the successful Obama campaign taught brand marketers, ...
Inside Planned Parenthood's campaign strategy [Published Ezra Klein - Dec 05 2012] Planned Parenthood Action Fund earned an honor this campaign cycle that had nothing to do with women's health: It was the most effective political group in the 2012 election. Over 98 percent of its spending was in races that ended with the desired ...