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Confronting Suburban Poverty in America - Release Event

May 20th, 2013
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Event Information May 20, 20139:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT Falk AuditoriumBrookings Institution1775 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.Washington, DC 20036

More Bulls Than Bears for Third Week in a Row

May 20th, 2013
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As shown below, there were more bulls than bears in our weekly market poll conducted this past weekend.  Overall, 54% of survey participants said the S&P 500 would be higher one month from now, while 46% of participants said the index would be lower.  This is the third week in a row that we've had more bulls than bears, which actually hasn't happened since the middle of January.  

So Much Wasted Energy - Rethinking food waste

May 20th, 2013
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Regardless of terminology, one point is writ clear: the most technologically and economically advanced cultures in the world have the highest rates of food waste on the planet

Chicago Fed: "Economic Activity Slower in April"

May 20th, 2013
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The Chicago Fed released the national activity index (a composite index of other indicators): Economic Activity Slower in April Led by declines in production-related indicators, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) decreased to –0.53 in April from –0.23 in March. Three of the four broad categories of indicators that make up the index decreased from March, and none of the categories made a positive contribution to the index in April.

Foodlab Detroit Fosters New Business Paradigm, Jobs

May 20th, 2013
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As Detroit recovers from staggering unemployment due to the mass exodus of the auto industry, small business creation is now being touted by many locals as a better solution for resiliency, higher wages and employment stability than big business recruitment. But starting a new business from a dream with little business experience can be daunting, especially without the capital to carry you through early mistakes.

Urban Decline in Rust-Belt Cities

May 20th, 2013
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Many Rust-Belt cities have seen almost half their populations move from inside the city borders to the surrounding suburbs and elsewhere since the 1970s. As populations shifted, neighborhoods changed—in their average income, educational profile, and housing prices. But the shift did not happen in every neighborhood at the same rate.

This 3-Day Pattern Is Suggesting Caution For Today

May 20th, 2013
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After Wednesday’s move to a new high, Thursday put in an inside day.  With Friday closing at another new high the study below triggered, which I have only previously shared in the Subscriber Letter.  It showed that SPY closed down the next day 13 of that last 15 times following a 50-day high, then an inside day, and then another 50-day high.  Below I have listed all 15 instances.

What Is Your Market Context?

May 20th, 2013
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What year is it? That seems to be one of the themes that keeps popping up lately. What year is 2013 like? Is it 1999 and we are about to crash? Is it 1982 and we are on the verge of a multi-decade bull run? Or are we heading for a 1987-like debacle?

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