The Week in Review from Valeo Financial Advisors (August 17, 2012)
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