Economy News for Tues 15 May 2012

[Cheryl Nelson]

The Curious Calculus Of The US Employment Numbers

http://www.mybudget360.com/calculus-employment-numbers-unemployment-insurance-disability-figures-finance-figures/

Bank Runs Hit Greece

http://www.cnbc.com/id/47428134

As Europe's Economic Outlook Darkens, US Risks Grow

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/13/2797263/as-europes-economic-outlook-darkens.html

Oil Drops A Fourth Day On Rising U.S. Supplies, Greek Elections

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-15/oil-drops-a-fourth-day-on-rising-u-s-supplies-greek-elections.html

S&P In Third Straight Drop

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-index-futures-point-rebound-074746601.html;_ylt=An8cZ3vEROinMvHzKZu6gLeiuYdG;_ylu=X3oDMTQzbThtcDJnBG1pdANGaW5hbmNlIEZQIEp1bWJvdHJvbiBMaXRlBHBrZwNiYjk5OTY3YS0xNzBhLTMwYzUtOTJhYy04YjRmZWQyZDQ2NDUEcG9zAzEEc2VjA2p1bWJvdHJvbgR2ZXIDMjM2ZTc2NTAtOWVkNS0xMWUxLWJmZGQtNDE3NWViYjE2ZmE1;_ylg=X3oDMTFpNzk0NjhtBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANob21lBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25z;_ylv=3

April Retail Sales Hint At Slower Spending Pace

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/april-retail-sales-hint-slower-132631705.html;_ylt=Ai8nHKFLHzIiP5ggFwTQGR.iuYdG;_ylu=X3oDMTQ0dGVtdHNmBG1pdANGaW5hbmNlIEZQIFRvcCBTdG9yeSBSaWdodARwa2cDZmFkNTFmZWUtZWM0OC0zNDk5LWJlODQtM2ZiMzJhZDg0YmEyBHBvcwM3BHNlYwN0b3Bfc3RvcnkEdmVyA2Q0MTJkYjUwLTllY2YtMTFlMS1hZGZmLTIwN2Q3NWM4YTAxMA--;_ylg=X3oDMTFpNzk0NjhtBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANob21lBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25z;_ylv=3

Here's How The Whole Eurozone Could Unravel In Just A Few Months

http://www.businessinsider.com/krugman-heres-how-the-whole-eurozone-could-unravel-in-just-a-matter-of-months-2012-5

Rogers:  "Volume Is Not Going To Come Back.  We've Had A Great 30 Years.  That's Not Going To Come Back!"

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/rogers-volume-not-going-come-back-weve-had-great-30-years-thats-finished