What's the Deal with the Economy?

Intriguing, cool interactive graphic over at Russel.com. Definitely visit to dig down and learn about all these indicators, what they are, and what they mean. Maybe you can explain it to me, because I don't know what the hell I'm looking at here.

Leading indicators trending toward (although a ways off from) typical, at least. So we've got that going for us.

Hm, upon examining closer it looks like the data is as of 2/28...which makes sense. In a few days we should be able to get the numbers from March. You can subscribe to an email update if you follow this link.

Via Ritholz @ The Big Picture - a must-read (good mix of broad analysis of the financial crisis, interviews, guest authors, in-depth market/investing stuff, and a fair amount of humorous bits as well) during these tumultuous times.

Hat tip to RAW for turning me on to that blog. (Who still has to answer the email I sent him about...two weeks ago? WTF, man?)