JP Morgan sees a slowdown coming, with economy growing at less than 2 percent in 2019
JP Morgan economists expect economic growth to slow to 1.9 percent next year, as tax and other stimulus fades.
China and U.S. teams bypass Washington and go straight to Buenos Aires for trade talks
Chinese and American trade negotiators have made a last-minute change to their original plans and rescheduled their talks for Buenos Aires instead of Washington, a source who was briefed on the matter has told the South China Morning Post.…
US homebuilding rose in October on a rebound in multifamily housing projects.
U.S. home construction improved a slight 1.5 percent in October, but in a troubling sign, ground breakings for single-family houses fell.
US manufacturing output beats expectations in October
U.S. manufacturing output increased for a fifth straight month in October, shrugging off a sharp decline in motor vehicle production and suggesting underlying strength in factory activity.
Harvard’s Reinhart Sees Rising Risk of Big Emerging-Market Sovereign Defaults
Carmen Reinhart, the Cuba-born economist whose warning in May of emerging-market perils proved prescient, says things may get worse in 2019 as rising U.S. interest rates, slower Chinese growth and potential defaults put more stress on the developing world.
US retail sales rebound sharply in October
U.S. retail sales rebounded sharply in October as purchases of motor vehicles and building materials surged.
Is the Trade War Really Holding China Back?
Domestic policies such as reining in credit and investment-driven growth are having a much bigger impact on the economy.
Consumer sentiment tops expectations in November, stays on pace for best year since 2000
A preliminary reading on consumer sentiment for November came in slightly above expectations.
Goldman’s Kostin Doesn’t Want to Be Defensive in This Market
David Kostin, chief U.S. equity strategist at Goldman Sachs, discusses why it is not the time for defensive investing and how the firm is modeling markets and the U.S. economy.
Apple analysts have a long history of misreading weak iPhone demand based on supplier rumors
Quarterly concerns around iPhone demand have become close to routine for Apple — as global smartphone sales slow and upgrade cycles grow longer.