The first estimate on 3rd qtr 2009 GDP for the US is out from the Bureau of Economic Analysis via News Release: Gross Domestic Product.  First glance it looks lovely - 3.5% growth after we've down for so long.  But looks can be deceiving and this is Halloween season.  One reason to be cautious is … Continue reading GDP 3rd Q: Looks can be deceiving, but sometimes it’s nice to hope.