Collapse In Global Trade
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 4:14 PM EDT
The collapse in global trade is both telling and worrisome.
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Durable Goods Orders Decline By 1.6%, January Revised Lower
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 11:50 AM EDT
Core capital goods orders have also been weak. They are a measure of business investment and thus future production plans.
Retail Sales Flop In February But January Revised Higher
Monday, April 1, 2019 12:52 PM EDT
Sales rebounded in January from a dismal December then Flopped again in February.
Brexit Legalities And Plans For No Deal
Sunday, March 31, 2019 6:48 PM EDT
Plans are underway for no-deal by the EU and finally the UK. The former claims to be prepared. That plans are underway does not imply no deal. That Parliament voted against no deal does not imply that it won't happen.
Forcing MV4: Binary Choice Vs Conspiracy Theories And Accidents
Sunday, March 31, 2019 5:15 AM EDT
My readers propose some interesting ideas on Brexit. I also discuss how May can force MV4 over the will of Bercow.
Apple's Not So Secret Electric Car Plans: Apple Hires Tesla's Powertrain Head
Saturday, March 30, 2019 7:09 PM EDT
Apple plans to directly compete with Tesla. It won't be much competition. It will be the end of Tesla. Electrec reports Apple hires Tesla’s head of electric powertrains in effort to bring electric car to market.
Trump Threatens To Close Entire Mexican Border: Instant Recession If Carried Out
Saturday, March 30, 2019 11:18 AM EDT
Regardless of your feelings on building a border wall, closing the border will destroy many US businesses. Here's why...
Personal Income Declines In January, Spending Very Weak In December And January
Friday, March 29, 2019 2:23 PM EDT
The BEA combined reports for January and February due to the shutdown. February details are incomplete.
After Today's Brexit Debacle, The EU Expects Either No-Deal Or Long-Delay
Thursday, March 28, 2019 11:59 PM EDT
BuzzFeed has some interesting quotes from EU officials regarding what they view is most likely.
BEA Revises 4th-Quarter GDP To 2.2% From 2.6%: Long, Very Weak Recovery
Thursday, March 28, 2019 1:53 PM EDT
Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 according to the "third" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter, real GDP increased 3.4 percent.
Permanent Recession For Italy?
Thursday, March 28, 2019 11:12 AM EDT
One hike too many does not cause a recession. Nor does one hike less prevent one.
Goods And Services Trade Deficit Declines In January As Agricultural Exports Rise
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 2:11 PM EDT
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the Goods and Services Trade Deficit was $51.1 billion in January, down $8.8 billion from $59.9 billion in December, revised.
Housing Starts Dive 8.7 Percent: Awful Single-Family Stats In Every Region
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 12:56 PM EDT
The Census Department New Residential Construction Report shows housing starts fell 8.7% in February 2019.
Canada Might Nix Trump's NAFTA Deal Unless He Stops Steel Tariffs
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 10:51 AM EDT
Trump's trade deal scorecard might drop to zero unless Trump halts tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.
Yield Curve Update: 10-Year Vs 1-Month Inversion Persists
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 4:57 AM EDT
The yield curve inversion persists and even widened, selectively.
Hello Jerome Powell, We Have Questions
Monday, March 25, 2019 2:12 PM EDT
This is an open letter to Jerome Powell and the Fed.
