Sunday, April 19, 2009

Economic and Real Estate Post Picks: Week of April 13, 2009

Is the Cutback in Consumer Spending Abnormal? Consumer spending patterns in prior recessions

Job Loss Patterns in this Recession: An interactive map showing the geographic pattern of job losses in this recession over time

General Growth Property Bankruptcy: A set of stories exploring various aspects of the bankruptcy of the nation’s second largest mall owner.

What Direction is the Economy Headed? Russell Investment’s Economic Dashboard shows most indicators are headed in the right direction

Retail Sales Down in March: Declines in gasoline and motor vehicle sales were big contributors