“Biggest and Best in the History of our Country, and not even close,” Donald Trump declared, on Thursday. The odd punctuation was in the original.
Day: October 29, 2020
Most Americans Would Be Better Off Voting For A ‘Radical’
“When the sky is falling, Congress will act,” Claudia Sahm told Bloomberg, for a Thursday piece on automatic stabilizers. Sahm, whose name you may have
Goodbye Goldilocks
The prospect of Republicans holding the Senate and proceeding to block Democratic spending proposals was one “panic catalyst” that prompted a multi-session unwind of reflation
Jobless Claims, Signal Versus Noise, And ‘Better’ Versus ‘Good’
The US economy rebounded in predictably robust fashion during the third quarter, but the recovery remains fragile. Underscoring that fragility was the latest read on
Lagarde, ECB Confront Double-Dip Recession As Europe Plunges Back Into Lockdown
While explaining France’s new coronavirus lockdowns, Emmanuel Macron was unequivocal in dispelling the notion that there are easy fixes for the worst public health crisis the
US Economy Serves Up Predictably Huge GDP Print. But Does Anyone Care?
The US economy expanded at a record pace in the third quarter, the first read on Q3 GDP showed. At 33.1%, the headline print was
No Magical Solution
Daily coronavirus cases in Germany topped 20,000 for the first time since the onset of the pandemic, underscoring the urgency inherent in Angela Merkel’s partial
