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Edward Harrison is a senior Editor at Bloomberg. He is also the founder of Credit Writedowns newsletter, a former career diplomat, investment banker and technology executive with over twenty five years of business experience. He speaks six languages and reads another five, skills he uses to provide a more global perspective. Edward holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia University and a BA in Economics from Dartmouth College.

Economy

My thoughts on the US economy

Edward Harrison
The last revision for Q1 2014 released today at 8:30AM was the largest downward revision since second and third revisions began in 1976. Instead of contracting at an annualized 1.0% pace, the economy contracted at a 2.9% pace. That is a…
Economy

Where are we in the economic cycle?

Edward Harrison
After a number of years of stall speed growth, the US economy seems to be breaking out, even as the Fed has turned toward a tightening bias. As this cycle continues, we should not underestimate the ability of the US economy to continue…
Daily

News: 2014-06-24

Edward Harrison
U.S. consumer confidence rises in June | Reuters Calculated Risk: New Home Sales increase sharply to 504,000 Annual Rate in May Calculated Risk: Case-Shiller: Comp 20 House Prices increased 10.8% year-over-year in April Could Iraq Be…
Technology

Why the Amazon Fire Phone is DOA

Edward Harrison
Today’s post is about technology and the dynamics of market saturation. My contention over the past couple of years has been that the mobile market in developed economies was becoming saturated to the point that the economics of…
Daily

News: 2014-06-23

Edward Harrison
Happy Monday. I will be back to normal posting on Tuesday. Here are today's links. Markit Flash PMI, June 2014 - Business Insider Housing Market Falters Amid Rising Prices, Lower-Paying Jobs - Bloomberg BBC News - Did Hyman Minsky find…
Economy

The continued expansion in the US

Edward Harrison
Despite my concern over releveraging and increased household debt in the face of low wage growth, I believe the cyclical recovery in the US will remain intact for some time to come. The latest jobless claims numbers give a further boost to…

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