Compak Market Wrap

-Moe wrapped up the week sharing his thoughts on the current Chinese trade relations, the effect of retail industry report plus the Japanese debt situation

Bob Parker, Group Vice President of IDC Retail Insights-Auto sales is the best predictor of consumer spending condition

Peter Navarro, Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of California, Irvine-Is China a help or a part of US economic problem

Jeffrey Kosnet, Editor of Kiplinger's Personal Finance-Effective money management is knowing how to maximize gain at minimum risk

David Ellison, President of FBR Funds-The main issue is not how big our debts are but how much time we have to pay for it.

-Moe concluded the week with a close look at the employment numbers and housing market statistics as major indicators still show a bleak overall economic recovery.

Robert Reich, Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley-Stimulus package is a bitter pill that simply prolongs the economic pain

Jed Smith, Managing Director of Quantitative Research at the National Association of Realtors-Rise in employment and restoration of consumer confidence are keys to US real estate recovery

Karen Blumenthal, Staff Reporter for the Wall Street Journal -Insightful information on the basics of 529 college savings plans