Every recession is different and the next one, whenever it strikes, will likely continue the tradition. As a Bloomberg column reminded last week, the risk factors that may be aligning to deliver the next contraction are an unusual mix.

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Trump announces sanctions on Turkey, demands Syria ceasefire: Reuters
VP Pence headed to Turkey for negotiations: MW
Doubts follow Trump’s trade deal with China: The Hill
EU’s chief negotiator: Brexit deal ‘still possible’: BBC
Turkish lira rises despite Trump’s new economic sanctions on Turkey: CNBC
China’s factory deflation ticked deeper into the red in September: Bloomberg
German investor sentiment remains weak in October via ZEW survey: Bloomberg
NY Fed Mfg Index edges up in Oct, middling growth vs. recent history: NY Fed