Weekly Economic Update for May 3, 2010

Quote of the week. “The basic difference between being assertive and being aggressive is how our words and behavior affect the rights and well-being of others.”– Sharon Anthony Bower

Weekly Economic Update for March 22, 2010 by Pete Mitchell

Inflationary pressures remain weak in this subdued recovery. The Consumer Price Index was flat in February; core CPI rose 0.1%. CPI only advanced 2.1% over the last 12 months of data. Core CPI rose 1.3% in that period, the smallest year-over-year gain in six years. The Federal Reserve forecasts core CPI advancing 1.2% for all of 2010.1,2

Weekly Economic Update for March 15, 2010 by Pete Mitchell

Pete Mitchell here. I’ve got your weekly economic update for march 15th, but before I get to that, let me just share with you how disgusted I am with our state and federal government. As you may or may not know, tax returns for corporations are due today. As I was doing these for my companies, I always like to through the numbers into my personal return to see what the damage is.

Pete Mitchell’s Weekly Economic Update for February 22, 2010

Quote of the week. “Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.”– Gen. Colin Powell