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United States: The unemployment rate appears to have bottomed in some states.
The Eurozone: According to the ECB (European Central Bank), more banks have been reporting an increase in business loan application rejections this year.
China: This chart shows China’s exports by destination.
Despite the trade war, net exports had a substantial contribution to growth in recent quarters.
Emerging Markets: The Capital Economics EM GDP tracker points to a further slowdown.
Equities: The S&P 500 trading volume has been declining, which could create a liquidity problem during the next selloff.
Food for Thought: Support for the death penalty:
Edited by Daniel Moskovits
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