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Is China’s Economy in even Deeper Trouble than We Think?

April 12, 2016

Is China’s Economy in even Deeper Trouble than We Think? Rail freight volume plunges to 2007 levels. Rail freight volumes are an indicator of China’s goods-producing and goods-consuming economy, not just manufacturing, construction, agriculture, and the like, but also consumer goods. Thus they’re also an indication of consumer spending on goods. Alas, rail freight volume is […]

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Deep “Freight Recession” Hits Railroads, Trucking, Air Freight

January 22, 2016

Deep “Freight Recession” Hits Railroads, Trucking, Air Freight “Consumers just don’t seem to be showing up….” As much as we would have liked to, the Dow Transportation Average wasn’t kidding. It has plunged 27% since its high on December 5, 2014. Nearly two-thirds of that plunge came over the past two months. Transportation companies are […]

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Chinese Economic Outlook “Skewed Heavily To The Downside,” BNP Says

April 21, 2015

Chinese Economic Outlook “Skewed Heavily To The Downside,” BNP Says Over the past several months we’ve built on several narratives out of China certainly not the least of which is the idea that economic growth in the country is decelerating quickly at a time when accelerating capital outflows make devaluation an unpalatable (if inevitable) proposition. […]

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