Markets

• Real U.S. Equity Price Performance over the Long Term (1872 to 2012) Valeo Financial Advisors

Global

• Brazil announces $66 billion stimulus plan (2.66% of GDP) – for perspective the equivalent size in US would be $400 billion The Financial Times
• Emerging Markets: A Source of and Destination for Capital Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

U.S. Economy

• Capacity utilization for industry rises to 79.3%, the highest level since April 2008 Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
• Consumer inflation for all items unchanged in July; energy index falls, other major indexes rise slightly U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Retail Sales In U.S. Increased More Than Forecast In July (first increase in 4 months) Bloomberg

Gasoline

• From $0.09 / gallon to $10.12 / gallon; the price of a gallon of gas in countries around the world Bloomberg
• Average price for gasoline in U.S. rises for sixth week in a row, hits $3.721 a gallon. Chart: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Miscellaneous

• How can I protect myself against identity theft? Federal Reserve
• Obama/Romney/Ryan Tax Plan Comparisons-Election Year Politics Somerset CPAs