EconomPics of the Week (8/7/09)

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Economics
U.S.
Unemployment Rate Drop = Decline in Labor Force
Five Years of Real GDP per Capita Lost
Real GDP per Capita Redux
Less Unemployed, but More Unemployed Longer
Unemployment Down to 9.4%
What's Another 370K Jobs Anyhow?
July Same Store Sales
Consumption Stabilizing... Now What
Manufacturing Contracts for 18th Straight Month
Services Declining at Slightly Faster Rate

Global
"China is Leading the Way"
UK Producers Price Index Surprises to Upside
Aussie Employment "Surprise" to Upside
"Japanese Wages in Record Plunge"
Decline in Energy Drives Euro PPI to Largest Drop in 13 Years

Asset Classes
Corporate Bonds Rockin'
Ford Ends 18 Month Skid
Sovereign Wealth Fund Breakdown
Hedge Funds are "en Fuego"
AIG Soars... Still Down 96% Year over Year
Income Down, Savings Up = Consumption Down = Stalling Economy

Other
Economics of Steroids