WSJ Guide to the 50 Economic Indicators That Really Matter

A wonderfully irreverent and endlessly entertainingguidewith more than 80,000 copies sold worldwide in multiple languagesabout the indicators most investors aren't following,but should be!In order to make the best possible investment decisions, savvy investors know that they must pay close attention to economic indicators. But while most are looking at conventional barometers like unemployment rates and housing statistics, the smartest investors are following the curious and often ignored indicators that offer a true sense of where the economy is and where it's heading. These factors have been proven to provide the vital information needed to beat the market.Dow Jones columnist Simon Constable and respected financial historian Robert E. Wright offer valuable tips and insight to help investors forecast and exploit sea changes in the global macroeconomic climate. Unlike other investment handbooks, Constable and Wrights guide explores the little-known economic indicators that the smartest investors watch closely in order to beat the stock marketfrom Big Macs to zombie banks. This valuable and informativeread entertains and enlightens while offering essential advice on navigating the global economic climate.