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ChicagoFed

  1. The unemployment rate may be easing off, but #job mismatch may be the source of about 1% of the rate. What ow.ly/begtw #fed about 7 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. #Midwest Economy Index by the numbers: Download the #data for the long range view. ow.ly/befTH $fed #economy about 7 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. #MMI: Led by #autos, Midwest #manufacturing index grew 2.4% in April. Strong y/o/y growth relative to national. ow.ly/bdvAm $fed about 14 hours ago via HootSuite
  4. #MEI: Index down to +0.76 in April, but above trend for 6th month. Also above national trend. ow.ly/bduId #fed #midwest #economy about 14 hours ago via HootSuite
  5. In honor of all those who haved served, we wish you a happy Memorial Day. 11:24 AM May 28th via HootSuite
  6. Commercial bank #credit for w/e 05/16: Total bank credit is down, Consumer & C&I hold steady, #RE down slightly. ow.ly/b9Wv9 $fed 1:06 PM May 25th via HootSuite
  7. #Jobs of the Week: #Consumer Compliance Examiner - 227143; Team Leader General Exam #CommunityBanks-227258 ow.ly/b9Tdg #fed 12:35 PM May 25th via HootSuite
  8. Since '97, small bus created 64% of new #jobs. Loans by lg banks fell 50% since '07. How to bridge #lending gap? ow.ly/b9Pl7 $fed 11:56 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  9. Use #demographic info? MT @uscensusbureau American Community Survey data provide detailed look at ethnic groups go.usa.gov/pwc #ACS 1:52 PM May 24th via web
  10. Think you know the $Fed? Take a quick #quiz about the Fed to see. ow.ly/b8kHJ #economics 1:02 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  11. From the Vault: 1999 - Will a common European monetary policy have asymmetric effects? ow.ly/b87p9 #fed #eurozone #policy 10:45 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  12. #CharlesLEvans talks about the dual mandate and other issues on Facebook. ow.ly/b6QH5 #fed 2:18 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  13. U.S. #Treasury trading vol in '11 avg'd $567.8B/day, 10x that at NYSE. How might #arbitrage rules effect this? ow.ly/b6NQE #fed 1:44 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  14. #MIRetailIndex: #Sales down in April, & index dropped to 52.6. 61% of retailers expect improved sales May-July.http://ow.ly/b6Hvd #fed 12:32 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  15. #NFCI: Index edged up to -0.48 for the w/e 05/18; 6th week that the index has tightened. ow.ly/b58LI #fed #finance 5:40 AM May 23rd via HootSuite
  16. The case for a dual mandate: Q&A with #CharlesLEvans ow.ly/b51FO #fed #annualreport #policy 12:17 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
  17. From our #MSWIL partners in Champaign: 10 #smartphone apps to manage your money. ow.ly/b4YLB #fed #moneysmartweek #budget 11:45 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  18. #Risk Perspectives: Quarter 1 top areas of interest: #interagency guidance, #asset exchanges, social media. ow.ly/b4Kbe #fed 9:28 AM May 22nd via HootSuite