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Factory Orders For November Drop 0.6% Vs Consensus 0.2% Gain
Fed reports do indicate a solid December, even if the report seemed questionable.
Amazon Hauling Cargo In Self-Driving Trucks Developed By Embark
Amazon has been spotted using self-driving trucks made by Embark on the I-10. The technology is advancing rapidly and shortly after these technologies are approved, most interstate truck traffic will be driverless.
Italy Heads For Second Lost Decade As Manufacturing Sinks At Worst Rate In 6 Years
The slowing Italian sector dragged on the eurozone overall, which was close to standing still. The overall PMI was 50.5, down from December’s reading of 51.4, increasing the chances that it is now in recession.
Corporate Profit Squeeze As Wages And Benefits Rise
Wages and salaries are rising at the fastest rate in 10 years. Even still, the rate is only 3% on average.
Jobs Rose By 304k Although Employment Fell By 251k: Unemployment Rate 4.0%
Despite the alleged robust jobs picture, wages have not kept up with inflation, especially for those in school, those seeking to buy a home, and those who buy their own health insurance.
Too Big To Bail, Too Big To Jail: Italy In Recession With Very Troubled Banks
Supposedly, all Eurozone debt is "risk-free". If the market agreed, Greek and Italian bonds would trade at the same yield. They don't and won't.
Trump Wants A "Very Big Deal" With China, Else A "Little" Postponement
The notion the US trade deficit will shrink when the US has a budget deficit of $1 trillion as far as the eye can see is more than a bit questionable.
Pending Home Sales Plunge, GDP Delayed, Jobs On Time
Pending home sales in January plunged despite falling mortgage rates. The GDP report, due tomorrow will be delayed.
Conn Job: Foxconn Wisconsin Manufacturing Cancellations, US Labor Costs Too High
The clear intent was to gain access to US engineers and researchers. Had Foxconn stated that up front, there would have been no deal. So Foxconn promised 13,000 jobs and got $4 billion in tax breaks.
Powell Now A Fully-Trained Puppy Happy To Please Master Market
The Fed did not hike today as expected. Investors hoped for the word patient and the FOMC Statement said just that.
Consumer Sentiment Is Down, But What Does That Really Mean?
The Expectations Index plunged from 97.7 in December to 87.3 In January. The Present Situation Index is at 169.6, a bit lower than the reading in December.
Amusing CBO Projections Imply No Recession Through 2029
The problem is debt rises far faster than deficits because deficits ignore unfunded liabilities like Social Security. The CBO uses this sleight-of-hand magic every year.
NVDA And CAT Hammered On Warnings, Soft Demand In China
Nvidia fell 12.82% and CAT fell 9.13% on revenue warnings and a slowdown in China.
$1.5 Trillion Corporate Tax Cut Scorecard: 84% Of Companies Won't Expand Capex
The growth won't happen and the lost revenues will likely be worse. I am in favor of reduced taxes. But I am also in favor of balanced budgets.
Trump Still Proclaims "We Will Build The Wall"
You can agree with Trump on the need for a wall. But that does not matter at this stage. What does matter is Pelsoi won the fight.
GDPNow And Nowcast 4th-Quarter GDP Estimates Near Convergence: 2.7% Vs. 2.6%
One potential problem with both reports is lack of economic data. Thanks to the government shutdown, workers did not produce dozens of reports.
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