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Jon C. Ogg

When Chicago and Dallas Economic Data Both Look Weak

Friday’s report showing 2.9% growth in third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) may have gotten everyone’s mood off to a good start for the fourth quarter. The problem isn’t that the September data was looking…

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago

Euro Area GDP Still Escapes Contraction in Q3

Among all the problems in Europe and the post-Brexit woes, Eurostat has released its first view of third-quarter seasonally adjusted gross domestic product.

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago

How the Personal Savings Rate Stacks Up Against GDP Gain

The latest personal savings rate as a percentage of disposable income may look high on the surface. Unfortunately, it is not if you consider that the personal savings rate is actually on a downward…

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago

Several Factors That Skewed the Q3 GDP Gains

Because the headline GDP gain was so strong, we have to consider it a net win — but we also have to be realistic about what sort of issues drove the bump here.

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago

Q3 Earnings Season Preliminary Scorecard

Credit Suisse has issued its preliminary earnings season report card for the third quarter of 2016. 24/7 Wall St. has been considering where we stand now.

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago

Is Home Ownership Finally on the Rise?

It can be said that some people can make any statistic look good or bad depending on what their angle is and what subset of data gets used. One statistic that has been undeniably…

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago