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  1. California isn't the only state with huge budget problems...how do other states compare? Interesting Pew study: http://tinyurl.com/yj9fag6
  2. Are you at work shopping online today? Online retailers drawing 4 million shoppers per minute today...http://tinyurl.com/yklxhje
  3. what are economists forecasting for holiday retail sales? http://tinyurl.com/ycd2yyu
  4. which economic indicators are improving for Utah? Check out the latest ULCT review of important indicators: http://tinyurl.com/yc5we5f
  5. 3rd quarter GDP up 3.5%...highest increase in 8 quarters: http://tinyurl.com/yfjlaek
  6. How is the national recession impacting utah cities? Check out the League's Latest update: http://tinyurl.com/yz5ycjc
  7. chart of the day -- comparing retail sales during this recession to previous recessions... http://tinyurl.com/yz84dee
  8. Semptember same-store retail sales up more than economists forecast...however, retailers cautious about 4th quarter expectations.
  9. chart of the day -- changes in retail sales since 2003, which retailers have declined the most? http://tinyurl.com/y8p7wsb
  10. Utah sales tax down 12.7% for Sept, check out ULCT's latest economic indicator summary: http://thecitycafe.wordpress.com/
  11. 2nd quarter 09 sales tax down 17% nationally...Utah down 16%: http://tinyurl.com/ya7ej3a
  12. looking for a solution to budget shortfalls? The Daily Show reviews an interesting idea in Arizona: http://tinyurl.com/ofhfau
  13. good news, retail sales for august increased 1.1% (excluding MV sales), ahead of the expected 0.4 percent: http://tinyurl.com/lp7da3
  14. http://twitpic.com/h5k5h smothers brothers...as young as ever.
  15. http://twitpic.com/h3pvx Ben Carson, opening keynote speaker for the 102nd Annual ULCT conference.
  16. how bad are fiscal conditions for cities and towns? read the new report from NLC (survey of finance officers): http://tinyurl.com/lw5zjs
  17. New podcast...how is the recession impacting Utah cities and towns? Listen to the perspective of three mayors: http://tinyurl.com/m7tb8u
  18. Utah's economy for June 2009 has returned to the same level of activity as late 2006...http://tinyurl.com/pl5mz8
  19. economy improving, but retail sales drop. consumers lacking confidence? saving more? http://tinyurl.com/nzj3jh
  20. Utah's unemployment ranks 4th lowest nationally, look at a national map of foreclosures and unemployment: http://tinyurl.com/bxzr6q