Source: NYT Archive:
The Value of Letters
In: Reference Source: NYT
23 Mar 2009Not economics related, but an interesting interactive comparison of observations of a common data set over different sources. The related article is a good read.
Nice Presentation of the Shiller Index
9 Mar 2009Most people are familiar with how this is calculated, but if you’re not:
While we’re at it, here’s the famous long term chart and explanation:
US Job losses (Feb data)
7 Mar 2009
US Home Price Heat Map 1975-2008
6 Mar 2009Animated map of housing prices vs long term trend.
The Total Bailout Tab (through Feb 19)
In: Bailout Finance Interactive Source: NYT Updated regularly US Economy
27 Feb 2009
S&P Performance by Sector (updated daily)
In: Finance Interactive Reference Source: NYT Stock Market Updated regularly US Economy
25 Feb 2009Ok, someone obviously spent a lot of time designing this one, and it is very cool.
You select a sector (~30 are available) and the bubble chart shows how companies performed versus the short and long-term S&P 500. The bubble size shows market cap. You can easily change change the timeframe of the comparison (day, week, month, quarter, year) and scales, and drill down through company data.
example:
explanation:
Housing Prices (Dec. 08 data)
In: Housing Interactive Source: NYT Updated regularly US Economy
20 Feb 2009An interactive chart showing the case-schiller index for 20 cities vs average.
10-year Return on Investments
9 Feb 2009
Do Analysts Ever Get it Right?
9 Feb 2009
Past Recessions
22 Jan 2009Interactive narrated summary of previous US recessions, from NYT.
Wall Street Wages
22 Jan 2009
US Unemployment vs other Recessions
20 Jan 2009
2008 in Review
5 Jan 2009An animated calendar of major indicators, showing max and min as it goes (click on the “Next” button to run it through).
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