Morning Journal---NSA talking points

Economics

   This Week’s Data

            The November Markit PMI came in at 54.7 versus expectations of 54.5.

            http://blog.yardeni.com/2013/12/manufacturing-boom-excerpt.html

            The November Institute for Supply Management manufacturing index was reported ate 57.3 versus estimates of 55.5.

            http://scottgrannis.blogspot.com/2013/12/good-news-on-manufacturing-front.html

            September construction spending fell 0.3% versus forecasts of +0,1%; October construction spending rose 0.8% versus consensus of up 0.5%.

            http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2013/12/construction-spending-increased-in.html

   Other

Politics

  Domestic

The NSA’s mission is of great value (?):

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-12-02/nsas-mission-great-value-nation-complete-authorized-nsa-thanksgiving-dinner-talking-

  International

            Crack down on protests (medium):

            http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-12-02/war-democracy-spain-and-japan-move-criminalize-protests