The State of the Economy
| posted by Heath RowWant to keep track of the economy in near-real time? Don't wait for the usual monthly reports most analysts follow -- the reports can be issued after quite some time. Instead, the Wall Street Journal recommends a handful of weekly reports that can be as insightful. (Subscription required.) Among the options:
- Initial jobless claims
- Mortgage applications (a paid service)
- Hotel bookings (a paid service)
- Railroad traffic report
- Weekend movie-ticket sales
