Economic Indicators For Dummies
Michael Griffis
Wiley
<b>Your plain-English guide to making sense of economic indicators</b><p><p>In today's economic landscape, countless statistics and reports paint a picture that can resemble a work by Jackson Pollock. These complex and often conflicting reports could vex even the savviest investor. <i>Economic indicators For Dummmes</i> shows you how to interpret this critical information to make solid investments, aid in business planning, and help develop informed decisions.</p><p><p>•<b> Economic indicators 101</b>—get a refresher on the terminology you would encounter in this book as well as plain-English explanations of common economic jargon&nbsp;</p><p>• <b>Spread the wealth</b>—understand how consumer spending is the driving force behind an economy where consumer dollars go, and who has money to spend<br></p><p>• <b>Large and in charge</b>—discover how tracking the largest economic sectors—healthcare, automobile manufactaring, and housing—is an excellent way to determine the economy's current health</p><p>• <b>Fight inflation</b>—find out how to monitor the economy for signs of inflation, rising employee compensation costs, and falling productivity</p><p>• <b>Look globally</b>—decipher important international indicators if you're considering investing in overseas markets<br></p><p><b>Open the book and find:</b></p><p>• The analytical concepts you need<br></p><p>• A quick review of stocks, bonds, and other investment markets&nbsp;<br></p><p>• How unemployment makes an impact on investment markets<br></p><p>• What you need to know about the GDP Report</p><p>• Ways you can make sense of the Federal Reserve's economic surveys and forecasts</p><p>• Worldwide economic indicators to watch<br></p><p>• A glossary that defines key terms</p><p><b>Michael Griffis, MBA</b>, has been an active trader for more than two decades. He has written about stock trading for online audiences, and today writes about investing and marketing for clients in the banking and brokerage industries.</p></p></p>