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The Pickup Truck Indicator Shows The Economy Is Strong

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One firm analyzed pickup truck sales in order to get a read on the state of small businesses in the United States. Read more

There's A Theory That Stingy Millennials Are To Blame For The Sluggish Economy

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Following the financial crisis, millennials are saving more than the Baby Boomers did before them, and this slowdown in ... Read more

Consumers Are Really Starting To Worry About The Trade War

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A near-record number of consumers in September cited trade policies as a negative factor weighing on the economy. Read more

Computer Analysis Of CEO Earnings Call Transcripts Points To An Economic Slowdown

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The latest proof of a U.S. economic slowdown is in, and this time it came from a computer analysis. Read more

Most Of The Ultra-wealthy See A Recession Next Year And Are Hunkering Down, Says UBS Survey

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More than half of the world's super-rich expect a recession by 2020, according to a UBS survey, and are taking action to... Read more

The Trade War Is Weighing 'like A Big, Dark Cloud' On The Global Economy, Says Christine Lagarde

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For incoming European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, the U.S.-China trade war is the biggest threat to the gl... Read more

US Manufacturing Sector Activity Hits 5-month High In September, IHS Markit Says

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The U.S. manufacturing sector recovered in September with activity growth hitting a five-month high, according to IHS Ma... Read more

Larry Kudlow Says Phone Call Earlier This Week With China On Trade 'went Very Well'

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White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said recent conversations with China "went very well." Read more

Larry Kudlow Says Phone Call Earlier This Week With China On Trade 'went Very Well'

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White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said recent conversations with China "went very well." Read more

Larry Kudlow Says Phone Call Earlier This Week With China On Trade 'went Very Well'

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White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said recent conversations with China "went very well." Read more

The Disappointing Jobs Report Would Have Been Much Worse Without Newly Hired Census Workers

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The federal government hired 25,000 temporary workers in August in preparation for the 2020 Census, giving the overall j... Read more

The Disappointing Jobs Report Would Have Been Much Worse Without Newly Hired Census Workers

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The federal government hired 25,000 temporary workers in August in preparation for the 2020 Census, giving the overall j... Read more

The Disappointing Jobs Report Would Have Been Much Worse Without Newly Hired Census Workers

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The federal government hired 25,000 temporary workers in August in preparation for the 2020 Census, giving the overall j... Read more

US Retail Sales Rose Solidly In July In A Sign Of Consumer Optimism

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U.S. consumers spent more at retail stores and restaurants in July. Read more

Morgan Stanley: If The Trade War Escalates, A Recession Will Be Here In 9 Months

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Morgan Stanley explains why "we will enter recession in 3 quarters" if the trade war continues to escalate. Read more

Powell Says Fed Will Never Move Rates Because Of Political Factors Or To Prove Its Independence

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank's rate decision was not a result of political pressure. Read more

Chances Of A September Fed Rate Cut Increase

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Traders now see a bigger chance of another rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September after it lowered interest rates ... Read more

US-China Trade Talks Resume In Shanghai With Tempered Expectations

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U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators are not showing any urgency ahead of their first official in-person meeting since the... Read more

Strong Consumer Spending Vs. Weak Business Investment: What Really Matters For The US Economy

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U.S. consumer spending, the biggest part of the economy, saved the day for the record-long expansion, but a big decline ... Read more

Hedge Fund Manager Kyle Bass Says A US-China Trade Deal Can't Be Reached

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Hedge fund manager Kyle Bass is doubtful a trade deal between the U.S. and China can be reached and believes rate cuts a... Read more