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Weekly Updates
Key economic and market indicators as well as sector and index performance.
Analysis by the research department at First Trust Advisors L.P. of each week's market activity.
Bob Carey, Chief Investment Officer at First Trust Advisors L.P., discusses the latest developments in the market and takes a look ahead.
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Monthly Commentary on the economy and markets.
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Bob Carey, Chief Investment Officer at First Trust Advisors L.P., provides market analysis and sector overviews.
 
Closed-End Fund Commentary
Quarterly Commentary
A quarterly review and analysis of the closed-end fund market by Jeff Margolin.

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Economic Resources
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Monday Morning Outlook  
A once-a-week discussion of topics related to the economy, markets, and financial policy.

8/30/2010   Odds Brightening for Tax Cut Extension
8/23/2010   We Knew Ronald Reagan…and He’s No Reagan
8/16/2010   Politics and Pessimists
8/9/2010   Please - No More Stimulus
8/2/2010   GDP Data - Better than the Spin Suggests
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Wesbury 101 - Economic Video Commentary  
A video series providing perspectives on important economic issues.

8/27/2010   Economic Hypochondria (6:18)
8/12/2010   Stimulus and the Soft Patch (7:57)
7/15/2010   3 Myths About Consumption and Savings (6:27)
7/9/2010   The Political Economy (8:30)
6/8/2010   Laffer, Debt and Taxes (8:12)
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Data Watch  
Summary and analysis of key economic data as it is released.

9/2/2010   Non-farm productivity (output per hour) fell at a 1.8% annual rate in Q2
9/1/2010   The ISM Manufacturing index increased to 56.3 in August from 55.5 in July
8/30/2010   Personal income increased 0.2% in July while personal consumption increased 0.4%
8/27/2010   Real GDP was revised down to a 1.6% annual growth rate in Q2
8/25/2010   New orders for durable goods increased 0.3% in July
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Research Reports  
In-depth analysis of the economy and financial markets.

8/10/2010   The Fed Gives the Treasury a Gift
6/23/2010   The Fed Flies with the Doves
4/29/2010   Fed Twiddles Its Thumbs
4/26/2010   Steep Auto Sector Recovery to Continue
3/16/2010   Fed Still Clinging to Extremely Loose Money
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Published Articles  
Editorials published in other news outlets.

1/25/2010   "It's Not as Bad as You Think" review in Forbes Magazine
10/30/2009   The Conservatives’ Big Mistake
10/12/2009   The Economic Recovery Is Well Underway
6/12/2009   Obama's Rock Is Not Capitalism
5/7/2009   Demand and Supply
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