Attention Economy


Wednesday, January 19, 2011

A Few Bright Spots for the US Economy

US Manufacturing Rebounds
While the sector performance improves, job creation may not reach impressive levels, as the WSJ article notes:
“Despite the upbeat forecasts, job growth may remain modest because many companies are finding ways to increase production through greater efficiency and automation, without adding many workers. In the third quarter, U.S. manufacturing productivity increased as output rose 7.1% from a year earlier and hours worked grew just 3%.”

US Farm Sector Booms as Global Commodity Prices Skyrocket