Maureen Allyn

Private sector credit from 1999 through the first half of 2001 was adding $1.2 trillion per year. It was the read more

Private sector credit from 1999 through the first half of 2001 was adding $1.2 trillion per year. It was the mother of all credit expansions.

The price we have to pay for all this is someplace. Early in the century, we're going to see a read more

The price we have to pay for all this is someplace. Early in the century, we're going to see a real good old-fashioned panic of the kind we haven't seen in a long time.

This is kind of capping a string of fairly strong numbers, and I'm even going to have to boost my read more

This is kind of capping a string of fairly strong numbers, and I'm even going to have to boost my estimate of fourth quarter GDP up closer to 3 percent. We know the Fed is sitting on the edge of its seat. It's going to make everybody a bit nervous.

The markets are clearly disappointed.

The markets are clearly disappointed.

This [report] gives the Fed total latitude to do whatever they think is fitting.

This [report] gives the Fed total latitude to do whatever they think is fitting.