If you think you understand the economy, you’re not paying attention The Washington Post
If you think you understand what’s going on with the global economy, you’re probably not paying attention. On the one hand, the stock market is powering ahead.
Japan Stumbles as China’s Growth Engine Slows The New York Times
A slump in exports raises questions about how effective Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s economic policies would have been without Chinese help.
China’s stock market is up 27% this year, giving it new leverage in trade talks CNBC
When the U.S. escalated the trade war with China last September, China’s economy was struggling and its stock market was in a deep slide.
Buffett on the economy: ‘It looks like things have slowed down’ CNBC
Billionaire Warren Buffett said Thursday that economic growth has lost some steam recently. “It does look like the pace of increase in the economy has slowed …
Trump Owns the Economy Now, for Better or Worse The New York Times
If the president’s rosy predictions for economic growth fall short, he will get no help from Congress and has limited ability to blame the Fed.
Credit Suisse’s chief economist says he’s worried about US inflation shooting up CNBC
There were signs that inflation in the U.S. was picking up in certain segments within the services industry even before the Federal Reserve decided to stop …
Republicans warn Trump to back off economy-wrecking tariffs POLITICO
GOP senators are warning the president his trade war could fuel a recession in the 2020 campaign.
Optimism dips, but Americans still feel economy is in good shape under Trump: CNBC survey CNBC
Half of all Americans believe the economy is in excellent or good shape, according to CNBC’s All-America Economic Survey.
China’s economy picks up as companies pile on debt, survey finds CNBC
The latest China Beige Book report released Wednesday found “an unmistakable first-quarter recovery” driven by increased credit, running counter to Beijing’s …
