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August 14, 2012August 14, 2012 ~ CBPS ~ Leave a comment

THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:

June U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows – Some Unexpected Good News for the Economy
Credit Markets Continue Slow Thaw
Consumers Continue to Chip Away at Credit Card Debt
Productivity Report Suggests No New Hires on the Horizon
Events of Interest
- September 30: October 6, 2012: Canada Trade and Investment Mission
- October 29, 2012: Southern California Visitor Outlook Conference: Stepping on Uneven Ground
- October 30, 2012: X Marks the Spot: Discovering the Treasure in Today’s Real Estate Market
- November 8, 2012: LAEDC 17th Annual Eddy Awards

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July 30, 2012 ~ CBPS ~ Leave a comment

THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:

California’s 2011-2012 Fiscal Year Closes
Consumers Credit Card Debit – Largest Jump since 2007
Events of Interest
- July 25: 2012 LAEDC Mid-Year Economic Forecast
- July 28: 8th Annual Access to Capital Business Expo

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July 16, 2012 ~ CBPS ~ Leave a comment

THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:

U.S. June Labor Market Report
U.S. Light Vehicle Sales in June
May Hotel Figures Show Los Angeles is Busy
Events of Interest
- July 25: 2012 LAEDC Mid-Year Economic Forecast
- July 28: 8th Annual Access to Capital Business Expo

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June 25, 2012 ~ CBPS ~ Leave a comment

THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:

May Home Sales and Prices Up in Southern California
U.S. Travel & Tourism Spending Up in First Quarter 2012
Events of Interest
- July 25: 2012 LAEDC Mid-Year Economic Forecast

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June 18, 2012 ~ CBPS ~ Leave a comment

THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:

Consumers Borrow for Autos and Student Loans
U.S. Light Vehicle Sales in May
Assessment of California’s Farm Industry in the First Quarter of 2012
Events of Interest
- June 20: Foreign Trade Association Trade Zone Seminar
- June 20: UCLA Anderson Forecast June 2012 Economic Outlook
- June 26: 2012 LA NABE Robert T. Perry Awards Luncheon
- July 25: 2012 LAEDC Mid-Year Economic Forecast

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June 4, 2012June 4, 2012 ~ CBPS ~ Leave a comment

THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:

S&P / Case-Shiller Home Price Indices
Mass Layoffs and Unemployment Claims
Employee Compensation on Par with Inflation, Industry Specific Compensation Varies
Events of Interest
- June 26: 2012 LA NABE Robert T. Perry Awards Luncheon
- July 25: 2012 LAEDC Mid-Year Economic Forecast

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June 4, 2012 ~ CBPS ~ 1 Comment

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April 18, 2012 ~ CBPS ~ Leave a comment

THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:

U.S. Trade Deficit – Substantial Fall in Imports Leads to a Decline in Trade Gap
California State Finances in March
March Retail Sales, Inflation, and Consumer Confidence Moving in the Right Direction
Events of Interest
- April 18: VITA Global Networking Breakfast
- April 19: L.A. NABE Monthly Meeting
- April 27: LABC Sustainability Summit
- May 16: 2012 LAEDC International Trade Outlook

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April 10, 2012April 10, 2012 ~ CBPS ~ Leave a comment

THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:

U.S. Labor Market Report
U.S. Light Vehicle Sales in March
Consumer Credit Expanded by $8.7 Billion February
Events of Interest
- April 11: West Coast Manufacturing Conference
- April 18: VITA Global Networking Breakfast
- April 19: L.A. NABE Monthly Meeting
- April 27: LABC Sustainability Summit
- May 16: 2012 LAEDC International Trade Outlook

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March 31, 2012 ~ CBPS ~ Leave a comment

THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:

California Home Sales and Median Prices in February
Leading Economic Indicator February Update
International Economy
Events of Interest
- March 28: UCLA Anderson Forecast: March 2012 Economic Outlook
- April 11: West Coast Manufacturing Conference
- April 27: LABC Sustainability Summit
- May 16: 2012 LAEDC International Trade Outlook