UPS driver delivers packages, economic analysis - Reuters
In this gloomy economy, many investors and consumers rely on a steady stream of government data, televised talking heads and politicians to help them make their financial decisions.
But in Northern New Jersey, some just wait for a big, brown truck to drive up.
Along a 35-mile route in the suburbs just west of New York City, a large swath of customers regard their package deliveryman, Vinny Plateroti, as their personal economic oracle.
In this gloomy economy, many investors and consumers rely on a steady stream of government data, televised talking heads and politicians to help them make their financial decisions.
But in Northern New Jersey, some just wait for a big, brown truck to drive up.
Along a 35-mile route in the suburbs just west of New York City, a large swath of customers regard their package deliveryman, Vinny Plateroti, as their personal economic oracle.