September 16, 2013 By Daniel McGroarty
When analysts make their
estimates on the health of the U.S. economy, they look at trends in consumer
purchases, savings rates — even railcars reserved this summer, months ahead of
the Christmas rush.
But if we want to
understand the forces shaping our national economy, even that’s not enough.
Take copper — a key indicator today of the health of our economy, and a staple of the much-hoped-for resurgence in American manufacturing. What do we need to know if we want to read the signals copper is sending us?....To Read More….
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