Yamarone, a former trader, academic, and current Wall Street economist, shows readers what to look for in new economic data reports, how to react, and how to use or avoid the popular tricks of Wall Street. This new, fully updated edition covers everything from GDP and employment to consumer confidence and spending, with two new chapters on commodities and fixed-income indicators. Yamarone"s clear and concise analysis focuses on the most important economic indicators in today"s marketplace.