How Bad is the Employment Picture, Really? Recession comparisons using Payroll Employment versus Household Employment data (hint: payroll employment is a better data source)
How This Recession is Different: Consumer, bank, and business balance sheets are much more leveraged then previous recessions
Real Disposable Income Up: The savings rate also improved in December
Significant Fall in Domestic Demand: The worst decline post-WWII
Retail Store Opening and Closings: Good information on trends in openings and closings by retail sector
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