• Retail Sales Surge, Easing Economic Slowdown Fears
  
  U.S. consumer spending appeared to gather momentum in November as households bought furniture, electronics and a range of other goods, which could further allay fears of a significant slowdown in the economy.
• Greenspan: 'Extraordinarily Subdued Economy' Isn't Growing
  
  Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warns that the U.S. economy isn’t growing as fast as others suggest.
• Industrial Output Rises Despite Flat Manufacturing Production
  
  U.S. industrial output rose in November as a jump in mining and utilities production was offset by drops in other sectors including business equipment and construction.
• US CFOs Overwhelmingly Expect Recession Within 2 Years
  
  U.S. chief financial officers expect a recession as soon as next year, adding to signs that the outlook is souring among businesses and consumers amid a trade war and volatile financial markets.
• US Debt Under Trump Hits $21.9T, Surging at Fastest Pace Since 2012
  
  U.S. government debt is on track this year to rise at the fastest pace since 2012, as a stronger economy fails to keep pace with the wave of red ink that’s rising under the Trump administration.
• WSJ: China Preparing to Increase Access for Foreign Companies
  
  China reportedly is planning to replace an industrial policy with a new program that promises greater access for foreign companies in a move to resolve trade tensions with the United States.
• Consumer Prices Unchanged as Gasoline Price Plunges
  
  U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in November, held back by a sharp decline in the price of gasoline, but underlying inflation pressures remained firm amid rising rents and healthcare costs.
• Fed Piles Up $66 Billion in Paper Losses as It Faces Trump Wrath
  
  The Federal Reserve is piling up unrealized losses on its $4.1 trillion bond portfolio, raising questions about its finances at a politically dicey moment for the independent central bank
• New Head of Watchdog Agency Vows Consumers Will be Top Focus
  
  The new head of the U.S. consumer watchdog agency says she doesn't have immediate targets in mind for rolling back actions taken by her controversial predecessor, and will put protecting consumers in the forefront while also encouraging financial innovation.
• WTO: Sharp Rise in Tariffs Could Threaten Global Economy
  
  Restrictive trade measures including tariffs and import duties rose sharply over the past year and could threaten global economic growth and jobs, according to the World Trade Organization.
• Wholesale Prices Inch Higher in Sign Inflation in Check
  
  U.S. wholesale prices barely rose last month as a sharp decline in the cost of gas offset pricier freight trucking services and mobile phone plans.
• NY Fed Survey: Inflation Expectations Weaken
  
  One measure of U.S. inflation expectations dipped a bit in November while another held steady for an eighth straight month, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey.
• Fed's Powell Seeks Public Trust as Trump Attacks Mount
  
  Jerome Powell is ramping up Federal Reserve communication to build public trust and help insulate it from political attack.
• Fed Seen Slowing, or Even Stopping, Rate Hikes Next Year
  
  The Federal Reserve's plans to continue raising interest rates next year were met with more skepticism on Wall Street on Monday, with futures traders betting on a pause and one major bank partially walking back a hawkish prediction.
• Job Openings Rise to 2nd-Highest on Record
  
  The number of open jobs rose in October to the second-highest on record, evidence that U.S. employers remain determined to hire despite ongoing trade disputes and rocky financial markets.
• Kevin Hassett: Trump Wants Deal Good for US, China, 'Global Growth'
  
  President Donald Trump is trying to reach a deal that will be good for the United States, China, and global growth, according to White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Kevin Hassett on Monday.
• Barron's: Subscriptions Remaking Corporate America
  
  Wall Street reportedly has recognized the value of subscriptions over traditional sales.
• JPMorgan, BofA Detect Hints of Recession
  
  Wall Street's biggest banks are scouring U.S. data for signals of an impending recession.
• Trump 'Glued' to Stock Market Moves and Worried
  
  President Donald Trump reportedly has been “glued” to the recent volatile stock-market movements, worried that his actions are fueling the plunge.
• Lighthizer: US Says March 1 'Hard Deadline' for Trade Deal With China
  
  U.S.-China trade negotiations need to reach a successful end by March 1 or new tariffs will be imposed, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Sunday, clarifying there is a "hard deadline" after a week of confusion among administration advisers. Global markets...
• Kudlow: Dismisses WH Messaging Differences on China Trade Dispute
  
  National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow on Sunday refuted suggestions that the Trump administration is roiling the markets with mixed messages about the U.S.-China trade dispute.
• WSJ: Large China Buys to Be Trade Truce's 'Down Payment'
  
  The trade truce between President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping will potentially pause Jan. 1-planned tariffs, with large China purchases of goods and services serving as "down payment," according to The Wall Street Journal.C
• JPMorgan: Fake and Bad News Depressing Market
  
  There's a major disconnect in the markets between strong fundamentals and weaker valuations -- and it's being driven by both negative real and fake news, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists led by Marko Kolanovic.Kolanovic, global head of macro quantitative and...
• Consumer Sentiment Tops Estimates While Outlook Darkens
  
  U.S. consumer sentiment exceeded analyst estimates as low unemployment and growing incomes kept Americans in an upbeat mood, though the outlook soured amid concern that the labor market will soften.
• Job Growth Cools Amid Modest Wage Gains
  
  U.S. businesses added a smaller but still-healthy number of jobs last month, while the unemployment rate remained at a five-decade low and wages rose at a solid clip.

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