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   <title>Correction: Across-the-board monthly loss history</title>
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   <published>2008-10-08T13:46:10Z</published>
   <updated>2008-10-08T13:46:31Z</updated>
   
   <summary>In the Oct. 2, 2008 post &quot;Short-Term Troubles,&quot; we incorrectly stated that there were three cases of simultaneous monthly losses in the major asset classes in the past 10 years. In fact, there were four: Sep. 2008, Oct. 2005, Apr....</summary>
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      In the Oct. 2, 2008 post &quot;Short-Term Troubles,&quot; we incorrectly stated that there were three cases of simultaneous monthly losses in the major asset classes in the past 10 years. In fact, there were four: Sep. 2008, Oct. 2005, Apr. 2004 and Aug 1998, and the post has been corrected.
      
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   <title>Correction: 1-year performance numbers</title>
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   <published>2008-10-02T14:03:58Z</published>
   <updated>2008-10-02T14:08:08Z</updated>
   
   <summary>In the Oct. 1, 2008 post &quot;September: The Cruelest Month By Far,&quot; the performance table initially published returns data for 1-year column that differed slightly from the correct numbers. Corrections were made early on Oct 2 and a new data...</summary>
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      In the Oct. 1, 2008 post &quot;September: The Cruelest Month By Far,&quot; the performance table initially published returns data for 1-year column that differed slightly from the correct numbers. Corrections were made early on Oct 2 and a new data table now appears.


      
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   <title>Correction: Inaccurate analysis of total returns</title>
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   <published>2008-04-02T13:48:22Z</published>
   <updated>2008-04-02T13:50:13Z</updated>
   
   <summary>In the Apr 1, 2008 post &quot;Seat Belts Are Recommended,&quot; the second paragraph misrepresented the performance numbers re: leading and lagging asset classes for March vs. February 2008. The accompanying table of data was in fact correct in the original...</summary>
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      In the Apr 1, 2008 post &quot;Seat Belts Are Recommended,&quot; the second paragraph misrepresented the performance numbers re: leading and lagging asset classes for March vs. February 2008. The accompanying table of data was in fact correct in the original post. A corrected version for the text was published on April 2.
      
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   <title>Correction: Spread between Treasuries in 1.25.08 post</title>
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   <published>2008-01-25T17:04:23Z</published>
   <updated>2008-01-26T01:15:18Z</updated>
   
   <summary>In the Jan. 25, 2008 post &quot;The Party in Bonds Rolls On,&quot; the yield spread between nominal and inflation-indexed Treasuries was initially misreported. The correct spread was 2.24%, as of the close of trading on Jan. 24, 2008--not the 1.44%...</summary>
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      In the Jan. 25, 2008 post &quot;The Party in Bonds Rolls On,&quot; the yield spread between nominal and inflation-indexed Treasuries was initially misreported. The correct spread was 2.24%, as of the close of trading on Jan. 24, 2008--not the 1.44% as originally published. 

      
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   <title>Correction: Personal consumption expenditures data and history in 9.28.07 post</title>
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   <id>tag:www.capitalspectator.com,2007:/Errata//8.696</id>
   
   <published>2007-09-29T20:32:33Z</published>
   <updated>2007-10-12T15:23:00Z</updated>
   
   <summary>In the post &quot;Spending Momentum&quot; of Sep. 28, 2007, the monthly percentage change in August personal consumption expenditures was initially reported as rising 5.6% in August. In fact, it rose by 0.56%. Also, it was initially reported that the August...</summary>
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      In the post &quot;Spending Momentum&quot; of Sep. 28, 2007, the monthly percentage change in August personal consumption expenditures was initially reported as rising 5.6% in August. In fact, it rose by 0.56%. Also, it was initially reported that the August rise in PCE was the highest since May 2007. In fact, it was the highest since April 2007.

      
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   <title>Correction: Interest Rate Quoted in 8.29.07 post</title>
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   <published>2007-08-31T01:58:31Z</published>
   <updated>2007-08-31T02:16:59Z</updated>
   
   <summary>In the post &quot;Thank You, Sir, May I Have Another?&quot; of Aug. 29, 2007, the 10-year Treasury yield was initially reported as falling to 5.43%. The yield was incorrect. In fact, the correct rate was 4.53%, the lowest in more...</summary>
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      In the post &quot;Thank You, Sir, May I Have Another?&quot; of Aug. 29, 2007, the 10-year Treasury yield was initially reported as falling to 5.43%. The yield was incorrect. In fact, the correct rate was 4.53%, the lowest in more than a year. The error was corrected on Aug. 30, 2007.
      
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