Posts Tagged ‘layoffs’

Tech Layoffs Jump 75% in 2008

Sunday, February 22, 2009 19:36 5 Comments

According to a recent report, layoffs in the US technology sector rose 74.2% in 2008 as compared with the previous year. The industry was battered by an unrelenting wave of layoffs.
186,955 jobs in the telecommunications, computer, and electronics sectors were slashed in 2008 according to the report by outplacement consulting firm Challenger, Gray & [...]

This was posted under category: Jobs Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Forecast 2009: There Will Be Blood

Tuesday, February 3, 2009 21:00 42 Comments

2009 will be a year of complete destruction for the US economy. 5 Million will lose their jobs. The Dow Jones Industrial average will break below 6,000. Municipalities will fail. Insurers will fail. The unemployed and foreclosed American population will take to the streets and begin rioting. The Greatest Depression is upon us.
Sound far fetched? [...]

This was posted under category: $GOLD, $USD, $UST, 2008 Crash, Annuities, Bear Market, Bonds, C, Charts, China, Crash, Credit, David Rosenberg, Default, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Dow Transports, EWZ, Economy, F, Fibonacci, First Trust, Fitch, GLD, GM, Gold, Great Depression, HIG, Inflation, Inflation/Deflation, Insurance, Larry Kudlow, MER, MS, Media, Money, NASDAQ, Recession, Robert Schiller, Ron Paul, S&P 500 Index, SIJ, Special Reports, Stock Market, Symbol, Technical Analysis, Treasury, Volatility Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Google as an Economic Indicator

Thursday, December 4, 2008 21:02 No Comments

One of my favorite tools for gauging the social mood and economic pulse of the country is Google Insights.
Google allows you to to access their search data and research any keyword or search phrase you wish. You can view your results broken down by country, region, and even City. They also chart this data for [...]

This was posted under category: Economy, Indicators, Special Reports Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Legal Disclaimer All stock price information provided by Charting Stocks is for informational purposes only and is not intended for trading purposes. Neither Charting Stocks nor its affiliates guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or sequence of any stock price information or other data displayed or in the transmission of any stocks price information or data. The stock price information is not to be relied upon for trading, business or financial purposes and Charting Stocks and its service providers are not liable or responsible in any way for any damages, losses or costs arising from the reliance of this information or incurred as a result of the non performance, interruption or termination for any reason whatsoever of the stock price information provided. It is urged that you consult with your financial professional before making any decisions related to buying or selling securities.