Ameriprise Financial - Economic perspective Russell T. Price, CFA, Senior Economist, provides a monthly analysis on the state of the economy. http://budgeting-investing.ameriprise.com/planning-and-budgeting/financial-analysis/?cid=RSS_perspectives 2012 Outlook: Encouraging signs of momentum, but threats still lurk - January 19 U.S. economic growth should improve in 2012, but remain below desired rates. http://budgeting-investing.ameriprise.com/planning-and-budgeting/financial-analysis/economic-perspective/Economic_Perspectives_20120119.pdf?cid=RSS_perspectives Economic Perspectives - December 16 Russell Price discusses the situation in Europe, the U.S economy and corporate earnings. http://budgeting-investing.ameriprise.com/planning-and-budgeting/financial-analysis/economic-perspective/Economic_Perspectives_12162011.pdf?cid=RSS_perspectives