Published Friday, June 15, 2018 at: 7:00 AM EDT
The signal to noise ratio in the U.S. economy is blaringly anomalous.The strength of economic signals is about as strong as ever, amid a noise level that seems extraordinary in post-War history. The distractions come in waves: A trade spat broke out between the U.S. and its allies at the end of the annual G-7 summit. Meanwhile, President Trump upped the ante in a trade skirmish with China by adding tariffs on $50 billion of imports from China, and worries about a global slowdown escalated as tough trade talk spread. In addition, President Trump talked face to face with the...
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