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Every day, stocks, bonds and currencies bounce around wildly in response to economic indicators like these. They're monitored obsessively by the world's leading money managers. Why? Because they provide crucial, subtle clues about the future of the market  and of individual investments. Now readers can profit from these indicators just like the professionals do. They don't need an economics degree, or a CPA, just this easy-to-read book. In plain English, renowned economic journalist Bernard Baumohl helps readers find the numbers, understand their deepest meanings, and use that knowledge to make fast, smart investment decisions. For each key indicator, Baumohl presents a sample release, insider's information on the indicator's track record, and step-by-step instructions for decoding it. Baumohl covers both US indicators and the foreign indicators that are becoming increasingly important to investors. He answers key questions like: Which indicators are most likely to affect my personal investments or business? How does each indicator affect interest rates and bond prices? Stock prices? The value of the dollar? And what can these reports tell me where the economy's really heading? Salient Features From an award-winning journalist and former TIME Magazine senior economics reporter. How key indicators impact interest rates, bond prices, stock prices, and the value of the dollar. Completely updated: virtually every indicator in the book has been updated to reflect the most current data and important new economic measures have been added also. New to this Edition   Completely updated--virtually every indicator in the book has been updated to reflect the most current data; important new economic measures have been added also.