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Christopher Low Of FTN Financial: Stablization Is The Key To Positive Sentiment
In an interview with RTTNews, Christopher Low, chief economist at FTN Financial, explains why the market continues to reach new highs despite any major catalysts. "In a way, companies are benefitting from an economy that is growing but not growing fast" and that's what's sustaining this rally says Low. . 5/14/2013 1:03:35 PM

Ken Goldstein Of The Conference Board: Economic Growth Will Continue To Pick Up Through 2015
In an interview with RTTNews, Ken Goldstein, an economist at The Conference Board, discusses first quarter economic growth and where we're headed as we get deeper into2013. "Given what we've been dealing with...this is good enough to get us back to some semblance of what is robust growth for the United States," says Goldstein. . 5/9/2013 11:48:17 AM

Tom Nardone Of The Department Of Labor Gives An In Depth Look At The April Jobs Report
In an interview with RTTNews, Tom Nardone, Assistant Commissioner for Current Employment Analysis at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, gives an in depth look at the April jobs report. . 5/3/2013 10:20:45 AM

Peter Morici Of The University Of Maryland: "Things Are Getting Worse"
In an interview with RTTNews, Peter Morici, economist and professor at the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, discusses the potential for a double-dip recession in the United States. According to Morici, "the second quarter is not going to be a good quarter," says Morici. Just how bad could it be? It all hinges on Europe right now he says. . 4/29/2013 10:14:57 AM

Frank Badillo Of Kantar Retail: "The Consumer Is Holding Up Much Better Than Other Parts Of The Economy"
In an interview with RTTNews, Frank Badillo, chief economist at Kantar Retail, discusses the state of the consumer. "The consumer is holding up much better than other parts of the economy...There's some softness there...but it's not necessarily translating into their spending. Yes they're cautious, yes they're concerned, but they're not necessarily going out and pulling back on their spending," says Badillo. . 4/26/2013 10:46:53 AM

Martin Marmojejo Author Of "Globalization: Opportunities & Implications"
In an interview with RTTNews, Martin Marmolejo, authoer of "Globalization: Opportunities & Implications - the ABC's to a Global Social Revolution," discusses his new book. In it, he explains that today's global mindset is an ideal opportunity to raise ambition. . 4/25/2013 9:49:28 AM

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