Morning Journal--Friday Morning Humor

Economics

   This Week’s Data

            October business inventories were up 0.7% versus expectations of up 0.3%; business sales also rose by 0.5%.

            The November producer price index fell 0.1%, in line: ex food and energy, it rose 0.1%, also in line.

   Other

            Economic expectations at a glance (short):

            http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-12-12/charting-unquenchable-investor-thirst-kool-aid

            Baltic Dry Index surges to three year high (short):

            http://www.bespokeinvest.com/thinkbig/2013/12/12/baltic-dry-index-surges-to-three-year-high.html

Politics

  Domestic

Friday morning humor (short):

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-12-12/thursday-humor-spellcheckcare

A double dose (3 minute video):

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-12-12/chart-has-small-cap-btfath-ers-nervous