The conference line up is coming together nicely — I am totally jazzed at the crew of speakers we have.
I’ll get a (tentative) schedule of speakers posted later today . . .
Please use the comments to demonstrate your own ignorance, unfamiliarity with empirical data, ability to repeat discredited memes, and lack of respect for scientific knowledge. Also, be sure to create straw men and argue against things I have neither said nor even implied. Any irrelevancies you can mention will also be appreciated. Lastly, kindly forgo all civility in your discourse . . . you are, after all, anonymous.
Faced with the choice between changing one's mind and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the proof. —John Kenneth Galbraith
Retail Sales in Jan rose .4% headline m/o/m, .7% ex auto's, .6% ex auto's and gasoline and .7% at the core. The headline figure was less than expected while the rest were slightly better. But, with respect to non headline sales, because Dec figures were revised lower, taking the two months together were about in line with forecasts overall. Sales rose in electronics, building materials, food/beverages, clothing, sporting goods, dept stores and restaurant/bars and fell interestingly for online retailers, health/personal care, furniture and motor vehicle/parts. Bottom line, headline sales were below expectations due to the greater than expected fall m/o/m...
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May 13th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
For anyone not familiar with the New York Athletic Club, make sure to wear your jacket and tie.
May 13th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
I can see your too busy for a market update, so I’ll do it for you: (he..he)
“Should bounce off 875 tomorrow, then test the recent high. A failed test sets up for a swoon.”
http://www.bushongbusiness.com/opinion.html
May 14th, 2009 at 10:10 am
You might not need a tie:
When visiting the New York Athletic Club and its facilities, please comply with our Dress Code. Your cooperation is appreciated.
CITY HOUSE
Public Areas (Monday to Friday)
Business casual attire, with jacket, at all times.
Comparable attire for ladies.
Public Areas (Weekends: 5pm Friday to Sunday)
Business casual attire at all times.
A jacket is not required, though always appropriate.
Comparable attire for ladies.
Main Dining Room
Breakfast and Brunch – Jacket and business casual attire for gentlemen. Comparable attire for ladies.
Dinner – Jacket and tie for gentlemen. Comparable attire for ladies.
The following are never appropriate: jeans and other denim wear; sneakers; shorts; t-shirts and athletic wear. Ladies may not wear halter tops, leggings and clothing that reveals bare midriffs.
Athletic attire may only be worn in athletic areas of the building.