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Posted on November 17th, 2009 by Bob Brinker

Today’s payroll figures for October show the unemployment rate rose to 10.2%, from 9.8% in September. The unemployment rate is up from 6.8% one year ago. The 10.2% reading is the highest since a 10.3% in March 1983. In the early 1980s, the unemployment rate peaked at 10.8% in November & December 1982.   The [...]

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Posted on November 6th, 2009 by Bob Brinker

Today the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee released the minutes from their recent meeting. Below are the highlights : Given the cumulative deficit over the next three fiscal years of nearly $3.5 trillion according to OMB, Director Ramanathan stated that Treasury will need to remain extremely agile through its debt management approach and actions to confront [...]

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Posted on November 4th, 2009 by Bob Brinker

Today, the U.S. Treasury announced the updated Series I and Series EE Savings Bond rates. Series EE savings bonds purchased between November 2009 and May 2010 will earn a 1.2% fixed rate.  Series I Bonds purchased between November 2009 and May 2010 will earn a 3.36% annualized composite rate. The I Bonds composite rate consists [...]

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Posted on November 2nd, 2009 by Bob Brinker

The November 2009 edition of the Brinker Fixed Income Advisor is online at www.BrinkerAdvisor.com. This month we review key economic indicator readings during previous recessions in order to get clues on when the FOMC may begin tightening monetary policy. We also provide updates on the latest I Bonds rates and high yielding CDs available nationwide. [...]

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Posted on November 2nd, 2009 by Bob Brinker