Morning Journal--Update on big four economic indicators

Economics

   This Week’s Data

            March personal income rose 0.2% versus expectations of an 0.4% increase; personal spending advanced 0.2% versus estimates of +0.1%.

            http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2013/04/personal-income-increased-02-in-march.html

            The April Dallas Fed manufacturing index came in at -15.6 versus forecasts of +5.0.

            http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2013/04/dallas-fed-regional-manufacturing.html

   Other

            Midwest manufacturing continues strong (medium):

            http://www.aei-ideas.org/2013/04/chicago-fed-midwest-manufacturing-is-booming-with-6-4-annual-growth-automotive-output-is-growing-by-12-9/

            Energy and healthcare (medium):

            http://scottgrannis.blogspot.com/2013/04/what-energy-efficiency-tells-us-about.html

            Update on big four economic indicators (medium):

            http://advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/Big-Four-Economic-Indicators.php

Politics

  Domestic

Female DNA found on Boston bomb (medium):

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-04-29/female-dna-found-boston-bomb

            Education spending (short):

            http://advisorperspectives.com/dshort/guest/Shedlock-130430-Education-Spending.php