France sees U.S. economic lift from bin Laden death

From Reuters.

(Reuters) - French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde on Monday welcomed the killing of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and said his death could bolster consumer confidence and economic growth in the United States.

Waste On Freight Cars Gains Most Since '94 Confirming Rebound; Toilet Paper New Safe Haven Opportunity on CNBC!

From Bloomberg.

June 9 (Bloomberg) -- If garbage is any indication, the U.S. economy is strengthening.

The number of freight cars carrying waste jumped 45 percent in April and May from the same period last year to 79,044, according to the Washington-based Association of American Railroads. Waste freight hasn’t grown as fast for any quarter since at least 1994.

Shipments of waste and scrap have a higher correlation with economic growth than coal or copper, according to data compiled by Bloomberg News.


mmm....this is funny isn't it?

This ranks right up there with toilet paper as a new profit opportunity (as opposed to "static" gold) on CNBC.


That's it! The great U.S. economic rebound becomes symbolized by freight cars full of waste and toilet paper profit opportunities.

Check out the video on CNBC here.