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Check out the accompanying pdf and chart collection. Executive Summary: This is ironic: Just when the most widely anticipated recession of all times is no longer widely anticipated, July’s employment report suggests that the Index of Coincident Economic Indicators is weakening. … With the consensus now elbow-to-elbow with us in the no-recession camp, our contrarian instincts are on full alert. The alternative scenarios of two prominent financial market prognosticators may give investors pause and keep the stock market treading water through September. … Also: Friday’s employment report does support a scenario of gradually moderating inflation, notwithstanding some observers’ views to the contrary. … And: Dr. Ed reviews “The Beanie Bubble” (+ + +).