tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post4107892792937228592..comments2023-11-02T07:30:03.967-07:00Comments on Cassandra Does Tokyo: Latest Econ Statistical Data Releases"Cassandra"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17412381249313151515noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post-67792512480673786002008-06-16T07:15:00.000-07:002008-06-16T07:15:00.000-07:00But with the cake, and likely substitution of chea...But with the cake, and likely substitution of cheaper transfatted varieties, will the grotesquely fat toddlers index take a hit too?...Stay glued to your seats...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post-57928660045427775082008-06-14T08:19:00.000-07:002008-06-14T08:19:00.000-07:00CasI would love your take on this piece. TIA.http:...Cas<BR/><BR/>I would love your take on this piece. TIA.<BR/><BR/>http://www.portfolio.com/news-markets/top-5/2008/06/12/Countrywide-Loan-ScandalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post-69854260556937126172008-06-13T06:04:00.000-07:002008-06-13T06:04:00.000-07:00The next shoe to drop is "spokespersons". For mon...The next shoe to drop is "spokespersons". For months now, all they have done is, "decline to comment" been<BR/>"unavailable for comment" or "didn't return repeated calls". Someone's gonna figure out they're redundant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post-14028548564280767732008-06-12T22:02:00.000-07:002008-06-12T22:02:00.000-07:00A few weeks ago I finally got around to stopping i...A few weeks ago I finally got around to stopping in a the optometrist's Saturday morning to pick up an extra pair of glasses I'd had made many months ago, before I traded in a secure but boring job for a start-up gamble that has me working very long hours. The office was empty -- no one at all waiting, something I'd never seen before. Could it be that Saturday morning is always slow? Doesn't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post-49000879901318627372008-06-12T14:35:00.000-07:002008-06-12T14:35:00.000-07:00Those are just friggin' awesome statistics. You ...Those are just friggin' awesome statistics. You should submit them to the economist for inclusion in their end page Economic and financial indicators.<BR/><BR/>It could be the new Big Mac Index.Kadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15499798447518286266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post-81882094912565666652008-06-11T22:06:00.000-07:002008-06-11T22:06:00.000-07:00And for the slightly older set, the Who Gets a Car...And for the slightly older set, the Who Gets a Car When They Turn 16 index is also under severe downward pressure. Seems ole mom and dad are holding onto the old beater and not forking over so quickly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079728.post-2313764543498957352008-06-11T13:20:00.000-07:002008-06-11T13:20:00.000-07:00The other Kass (Doug) drew conclusions regarding d...The other Kass (Doug) drew conclusions regarding dentists, similar to yours regarding doctors. After checking channels, Kass found a slow down in dentristy procedures. Likewise, Fred Hickey found growth in inventory and A/R on various tech companies' balance sheets, suggesting softness in various tech sales.<BR/><BR/>A trend I've noticed is companies starting to switch low and mid level Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com