The Wall Street Journal Guide to the 50 Economic Indicators That Really Matter : Harper Business : 9780062001382 : 0062001388 : 15 May 2011 : A wonderfully irreverent and endlessly entertaining guide?with more than 80,000 copies sold worldwide in multiple languages?about 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