As we go in to this next stage of the economic cycle, I thought it useful to learn about the basic factors that give us an insight into what is happening out there, beyond the headlines. I am by no means a financial expert, however I do understand that an economic cycle is normal, and was outlined back in the 1860's by Clement Juglar. Let's look at a factor that causes big headlines - the CPI Index. 4 regions are also broken out each month: Northeast Midwest South West Plus m