This does not mean that the indignados have failed, as their most important success indicator is the activation of the protest "muscle" in Spanish society, particularly among the network of social organizations at the local level.
All of these factors mean that the data Google releases should be taken as at best an approximate indicator of the level of government data and takedown requests submitted during the period.
We believe the third quarter will be an important indicator of which direction this economy is really headed and what that will mean for consumer spending.
This gauge has been a reliable indicator for our investment team, as markets that enter the extreme territory have historically reverted back to their mean.