Daily Archives: November 12, 2019

US Economic Slowdown Expected To Continue In Q4

Preliminary estimates of US economic activity for the fourth quarter are pointing to another downshift in growth, based on the median for a set of nowcasts compiled by The Capital Spectator. It’s still early in Q4 and so the projection should be viewed cautiously. But for now, it’s fair to say that the case appears weak for expecting output to stabilize, much less rebound.

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Macro Briefing | 12 November 2019

Trump may take a pass on rolling out new tariffs on auto imports: NY Times
US West Coast imports tumbled in October amid US-China trade war: WSJ
What will Trump say in speech today at the Economic Club of New York? Reuters
The world’s largest trade deal is set for signing in 2020–without the US: CNBC
Google is collecting a massive health database on US citizens: WSJ
German investors’ outlook improves in November: Reuters
The world’s wealthiest individuals are expecting a turbulent 2020: Bloomberg
Trump’s record on equity market returns vs previous presidents: Bloomberg