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To: Dale Baker who wrote (93689)	9/2/2010 11:12:38 AM
From: Keith Feral	Respond to of 118717

Apple's done the best job so far in tech, that's for sure. In small business - alot of planning for growth is taking place behind the scenes right now. There are major infrastructure projects that will gather attention and create jobs next year. There is still a lot of worthless CRE that needs to be demo'd and gradually rebuilt. Takes a lot of time to take all those projects through bk so the new landowners can get the tax assessments at affordable levels. As for population growth, there are over 200 new families in our school district this year. Household formation is leaping forward as property values have gotten more attractive. Last year, the number was something like 50.

To: Dale Baker who wrote (93689)	9/2/2010 11:17:44 AM
From: Paul Kern	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 118717

Wait a few more months and we'll start to hear stories about the brave CEO's who moved forward and expanded while their rivals sat around whining like 5-year-olds before recess. As employers find they can't get any more productivity out the current staff, they will hire. (RTTNews) - With output increasing at a notably slower than previously reported rate, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing that labor productivity in the second quarter fell by much more than had originally been estimated. The report showed that labor productivity in the second quarter fell by a revised 1.8 percent compared to the previously reported 0.9 percent drop. The drop in productivity during the quarter had been expected to be revised to 1.7 percent. A smaller than previously reported increase in output contributed to the downward revision to the drop in productivity, which is a measure of output per hour. Output in the second quarter rose by a downwardly revised 1.6 percent compared to the previously reported 2.6 percent growth. Meanwhile, the report showed a modest downward revision to the pace of hours growth in the quarter, with hours rising by 3.5 percent compared to the 3.6 percent increase that was reported last month. The drop in productivity in the second quarter compares to the 3.9 percent increase that was seen in the first quarter, which reflected a 5.0 percent increase in output and a 1.1 increase in hours.

To: Dale Baker who wrote (93689)	9/2/2010 11:54:18 AM
From: SouthFloridaGuy	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 118717

I'm back. Happy New Year folks! I say New Yew Year, because based on my analysis it's time for this economic expansion to move into 2nd gear. Mish and the bear clowns have had everything their way; ECRI, Payrolls, etc. and yet the market is down single digits this year? And HY credit is up 8%. Uh uh (head nod). All the signs are there for a MASSIVE bull market. When have you seen so much deal making in August? 3Par/HP/Dell a harbinger of things to come. China has decided enough is enough and has been hinting through its policy that it's time to get long. TONS of bargains out there, sentiment sucks, equities are shunned while bonds are loved. Follow the leader - Asia! Here's to a prosperous year ahead (though this one hasn't been half bad for stock pickers).