GDP surprise chalked up to unexpected consumer spending during shutdown, R&D growth

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/consumer-spending-during-shutdown-rd-growth-led-to-gdp-surprise-economists-say-2019-02-28

The slowdown in China's economy just cost 1,400 Illinois auto workers their jobs

https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/27/business/fiat-chrysler-layoffs-china/index.html

US farm debt soars to levels seen during 1980s farm crisis: Agriculture secretary

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/02/us-farm-debt-soars-levels-seen-1980s-farm-crisis-agriculture-secretary/

This Social Security proposal could be something to get excited about

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-social-security-proposal-could-be-something-to-get-excited-about-2019-02-26

Banks Sure Don’t Look as If They Need Relief

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-02-25/banks-sure-don-t-look-as-if-they-need-relief-from-dodd-frank

CNBC: Here's what's 'more disturbing' to Larry Fink about the future of US-China trade than anything else

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/24/larry-fink-on-us-china-trade.html

Republican South Dakota governor: State 'devastated' by Trump trade wars

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/431175-south-dakota-governor-state-devastated-by-trump-trade-wars?amp

Trump-China trade war: 27.5 million tons of US soybeans to go unsold

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-china-trade-war-25-million-tonnes-of-us-soybeans-to-go-unsold-2019-2

Consumer debt hits $4 trillion

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/21/consumer-debt-hits-4-trillion.html

Philadelphia sues seven big banks, alleges municipal bond collusion

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bonds-lawsuit-rigging-idUSKCN1QA297

'Leveraged loan' market hits record: 87% are now 'covenant lite'

https://www.businessinsider.com/leveraged-loan-record-87-percent-covenant-lite-2019-2

A big change in accounting puts $3 trillion on corporate books

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/15/a-big-change-in-accounting-puts-3-trillion-on-corporate-books.html

Spending's slumping, manufacturing's slowing, and delinquencies are rising. Warning signs for the US economy are piling up.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/us-economy-faces-lots-of-risks-with-spending-slumping-and-manufacturing-slowing-2019-2-1027957636#and-the-newsflow-around-the-economy-is-deteriorating5

U.S. Manufacturing Production Unexpectedly Contracts in January

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-15/u-s-manufacturing-production-unexpectedly-contracts-in-january

It’s a Very Bad Day for U.S. Farmers

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-15/a-very-bad-day-for-u-s-farmers-exports-sales-incomes-all-hit

This overlooked phenomenon is literally tearing America apart

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/02/overlooked-phenomenon-literally-tearing-america-apart/

U.S. retail sales post largest drop since 2009; jobless claims rise

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-economy-retail-idUSKCN1Q31XG

3 reasons why the housing market isn’t as strong as it seems

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/3-reasons-why-the-housing-market-isnt-as-strong-as-it-seems-2019-02-14

Fed could achieve the elusive soft landing if market forces don’t intervene

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-could-achieve-the-elusive-soft-landing-if-market-forces-dont-intervene-2019-02-13

Europe Looks Like the Real Weak Link in the Global Economy

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-13/europe-is-the-real-weak-link-for-global-economy-eyeing-trade-war

Pound drops as UK economy slows sharply

https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-sterling-idUSKCN1Q00S9

Greenspan Warns of ‘Extremely Imbalanced’ Path of U.S. Deficit

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-12/greenspan-warns-on-extremely-imbalanced-path-of-u-s-deficit

Vanguard cuts expected return for stock market over the next decade

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/11/vanguard-cuts-expected-return-for-stock-market-over-the-next-decade.html

New Social Security bill retains — and even enhances — benefits

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-social-security-bill-retains-and-even-enhances-benefits-2019-02-12

Insects are dying at record rates — a sign of a 6th mass extinction

https://www.businessinsider.com/insects-dying-off-sign-of-6th-mass-extinction-2019-2

Debt guarantee tangle: China's private firms hit by default contagion

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-debt-idUSKCN1Q107W

Fed could pause rate hikes for as long as Treasury yield curve stays flat

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-rate-hike-pause-could-continue-as-long-as-treasury-yield-curve-stays-flat-2019-02-11

The richest 0.00025 percent owns more wealth than bottom 150 million Americans: study

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/02/richest-0-00025-percent-owns-wealth-bottom-150-million-americans-study/

Midwest farmers going bankrupt

https://wqad.com/2019/02/09/midwest-farmers-going-bankrupt/

Two Large Chinese Borrowers Miss Bond Payments, Sources Say

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-11/two-large-chinese-borrowers-are-said-to-miss-bond-payments

Soak the 'filthy rich' by taxing their consumption, not their wealth

https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/428819-soak-the-filthy-rich-by-taxing-their-consumption-not-their-wealth

Americans have $1 trillion problem

https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/429204-americans-have-trillion-dollar-problem

Sandwich chain Jimmy John’s is revolting against Uber Eats and other food delivery apps

https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/7/18215638/jimmy-johns-marketing-delivery-apps-uber-eats

This cocktail of macro risks could cause downturn that ‘rivals’ global financial crisis

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-cocktail-of-macro-risks-could-cause-downturn-that-rivals-global-financial-crisis-deutsche-bank-2019-02-07

Fed Turning to Negative Rates Would ‘Blow Up’ Money Markets, Boockvar Warns

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-06/fed-going-negative-would-blow-up-money-markets-boockvar-warns

Stock Buybacks Aren’t Bad. They’re a Symptom of a Larger Problem

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-06/stock-buybacks-aren-t-bad-they-re-a-symptom-of-a-larger-problem?srnd=premium

The Safest Trade on Wall Street Is Entering the Danger Zone

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-04/wall-street-s-most-crowded-factor-is-entering-the-danger-zone?srnd=premium

Next stock market crash: High valuations being enabled by Wall Street

https://www.businessinsider.com/next-stock-market-crash-high-valuations-being-enabled-by-wall-street-2019-2

South China Morning Post: The day to repay debt is fast closing in on us

South China Morning Post: The day to repay debt is fast closing in on us.

https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/2184746/worlds-mounting-debt-crisis-must-solved-it-blows-our-face

How a 30-year mortgage could be a big hurdle to becoming a millionaire

https://www.businessinsider.com/everyday-millionaires-pay-off-mortgage-strategy-build-wealth-2019-2

Dollar Vortex Puts Chill on Earnings That May Worsen in Spring

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-03/dollar-vortex-puts-chill-on-earnings-that-may-worsen-in-spring

Italy Has a Very Serious Problem

https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2019-02-01/italy-s-rulers-the-league-and-five-star-have-a-serious-problem

CEO Pay Is an Underrated Risk to Stocks

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-02-01/ceo-worker-pay-gap-is-an-underrated-risk-to-stocks?srnd=premium

Fears grow: 1/3 of UK firms consider move abroad over Brexit

https://apnews.com/525df28d6b7940438702e45b04ce0ce6

Warning: Stocks have only been stretched this thin once in the past 150 years

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/warning-stocks-have-only-been-stretched-this-thin-once-in-the-past-150-years-2019-01-31