Robert Reich: the REAL economy is as precarious as ever

Robert Reich: The Stock Market Rally Versus the World's Economic ... By Robert Reich Pay no attention to the stock market. The real economy is jobs and paychecks, what people buy and what they sell. And the real economy -- even viewed from a worldwide perspective -- is as precarious as ever, perhaps more so. ... New orders for manufactured goods rose 0.1% in July against the paltry .4% consensus forecast. In fact, excluding transportation, new orders actually fell 1.5%. This is just another case of leading indicators pointing to a slowing manufacturing ... The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/theblog/ Store Name Special Offer Exp. Date 1st wishes Take $10 off any order $75 or more. Use Coupon Code: UPROM10 12/31/10 11:59 PM EST Air & Water $15 off $150 or more! Use Coupon Code: UPROMISE 9/30/10 11:59 PM EDT Alloy.com Free shipping on any order over $25. Use Coupon Code: UPSHA 9/23/10 11:59 PM EDT Alloy.com Take 15% off any order. Use Coupon Code: UPA15A 9/02/10 11:59 PM EDT Alloy.com Take $20 off any order over $75. Use Coupon Code: UPDELA 12/16/10 11:59 PM EST Angie's List Save 25% off Annual Angie's List Memberships. Use Coupon Code: UPROMISE25 * This offer is valid for new customers only. 1/15/11 11:59 PM EST Avon Shop AVON's innovative skin care, makeup & personal care products. Top Rated Brands include ANEW, Skin So Soft, & mark. 100% money-back guarantee satisfaction + FREE Shipping on any $40 order. Use Coupon Code: Upromise40 1/11/11 11:59 PM EST Bagsbuy.com Save 10% Off all orders. Use Coupon Code: UPROMISE10 12/31/10 11:59 PM EST Birthday Express Take $10 off any order $75 or more. Use Coupon Code: UPROM10 12/31/10 11:59 PM EST Bluefly.com $30 off your first order of $150 or more. Shop Now! Use Coupon Code: UPROMISE30 9/30/10 11:59 PM EDT Bookbyte Save 10% off any purchase of $20.00 or more. Use Coupon Code: bookpromise 10/21/10 11:59 PM EDT Celebrate Express Take $10 off any order $75 or more. Use Coupon Code: UPROM10 12/31/10 11:59 PM EST ClickN Kids Save 5% on the purchase of ClickN READ Phonics or ClickN SPELL. Use Coupon Code: Upromise5 12/31/10 11:59 PM EST Clinique Standard Shipping + Quick Eyes Cream Shadow Sample With Any $35 Purchase. Use Coupon Code: UPROM 9/30/10 11:59 PM EDT Coastal Contacts Receive a pair of FREE Glasses (Lens inc) when you purchase $129 of Contact Lenses from Coastal Contacts! Use Coupon Code: PROMISEBUNDLE 9/30/10 11:59 PM EDT CoffeeForLess 5% off any order. Use Coupon Code: UPROMISE 9/30/10 11:59 PM EDT Costume Express Take $10 off any order $75 or more. Use Coupon Code: UPROM10 12/31/10 11:59 PM EST Dancing Deer Baking Co. Save 20% on all gourmet brownies, cake and cookie gifts. Use Coupon Code: UPROMISE 12/31/10 11:59 PM EST Delias.com Take $20 off any order over $75. Use Coupon Code: UPDELD 12/16/10 11:59 PM EST Delias.com Free shipping on any order over $25. Use Coupon Code: UPSHD 9/23/10 11:59 PM EDT EyeBuyDirect 15% off all orders! Use Coupon Code: UPROMISE 9/30/10 11:59 PM EDT Finish Line Take $10 off an order of $60 or more. Exclusions apply, see site for details. Use Coupon Code: UPROMISE613 9/30/10 11:59 PM EDT Get Organized 15% off any order! Use Coupon Code: UPROMISE 9/30/10 11:59 PM EDT Lids.com 20% off your order of $50 or more! Not valid with any other offers or discounts and excludes clearance. Use Coupon Code: LIDSUPROMISE 10/31/10 11:59 PM EDT Linea Pelle $40 off orders of $300 or more! Use Coupon Code: URPOM40 9/30/10 11:59 PM EDT Luxury Link $100 off your first order! Use Coupon Code: UPROMISE100 9/30/10 11:59 PM EDT Oneida, LTD 11% Off Your Entire Order. Use Coupon Code: UPROM11 9/30/10 11:59 PM EDT OneStepAhead Take 15% off orders of $85 or more. Use Coupon Code: 15UPROM 9/30/10 11:59 PM EDT Outletbuy.com Save 10% Off all orders. Use Coupon Code: UPROMISEOB 12/31/10 11:59 PM EST Peapod.com Get $15 off your first purchase. Use Coupon Code: UPROMISE15 9/30/10 11:59 PM EDT Prescriptives Free Travel Soft Shadow Brush + Free Shipping with any $35 purchase. Use Coupon Code: UPROMISE 12/31/10 11:59 PM EST Proactiv Solution Get the Clear Skin You Deserve with Proactiv - Try a risk free 30 day trial 3-step system for only $19.95 + bonus gifts. 9/30/10 11:59 PM EDT Road Runner Sports Take $10 off a purchase of $100 or more + Free Shipping. 9/30/10 11:59 PM EDT ROOTS Free standard shipping on orders of $100 or more. Use Coupon Code: UPROMISESHIP 10/01/10 09:59 AM EDT Shoebuy.com 10% off any order! Use Coupon Code: UPROMISE 12/31/10 11:59 PM EST Shoes.com Take 15% off your order. Use Coupon Code: UPSHOES * Exclusions apply. 1/31/11 11:59 PM EST ShoeSteal.com Take 15% off your order. Use Coupon Code: UPSTEAL * Exclusions apply. 1/31/11 11:59 PM EST Swell.com 10% off at Swell.com excluding Billabong, Nixon, Uggs, Gift Cards, Sale Items, and Surfboards. Use Coupon Code: UPROMISE90 9/30/10 11:59 PM EDT TicketNetwork Save $10 on orders over $350! Use Coupon Code: UPROMISE10 12/31/10 11:59 PM EST