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Greenspan Says Recovery Is Pausing, Sees Wealth Effect as Pivotal Growth Engine

To be sure, it was not a week for the bulls. Data for job creation, jobless claims, and manufacturing are signaling an economic slowdown.

However, one experienced observer of economic activity is arguing that all is not lost yet, regarding the still-young U.S. economic recovery. Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan argued that the recovery is undergoing a "typical pause" that will be structured by the performance of the stock market, CNBC reported.

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Video game sales drop again; recovery still far away

May marked the third-straight month that video game software sales dropped, a sign that the economic downturn continues to weigh on the gaming sector. NPD Group released its video game sales data yesterday afternoon, reflecting sales that fell to $448.9 million during May. These monthly results are 17% lower than the same period last year. The drop in software sales was somewhat expected, as the Street called for a drop between 15% and 20%. Hardware sales dropped 30% during May, totaling $302.5 million.

But the comparisons are difficult as major hits were released during spring 2008, including Grand Theft Auto IV, Mario Kart, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. There were no such major hits released this year.

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Tiffany & Co. (TIF) matches analyst estimates for Q1

Tiffany First Quarter EarningsTiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) reported its first quarter results this morning, matching analyst estimates with 20 cents per share on lower sales. This marks a 60% drop year over year compared with the 50 cents per share that it earned during its first quarter of 2008.

As I noted in our earnings preview yesterday, the luxury jewelry retailer is facing some tough times. Consumers have been cutting back on spending, and this is being felt by all retailers. Tiffany has been no exception.

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Starbucks second quarter earnings preview

Starbucks Earnings PreviewEarnings season continues to move right along, and Wednesday following the market close coffee giant Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) will get its chance to impress Wall Street.

The last time that the company reported earnings was back on January 28 when it failed to meet analyst expectations by posting 15 cents per share versus analyst estimates for 17 cents a share. This time around, analysts are looking for the company to show 15 cents a share for its fiscal second quarter.

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