US economy cools, falls below Trump’s 3% target | The Malaysian Insight

  • 📰 msianinsight
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 28 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 15%
  • Publisher: 63%

Malaysia Headlines News

Malaysia Latest News,Malaysia Headlines

US economy cools, falls below Trump’s 3% target

The US economy got a boost from strong spending on autos, food and clothing in the second quarter. – AFP pic, July 27, 2019.

THE American economy cooled in the second quarter of 2019 to a still-solid pace, government data showed yesterday, while officials also slashed an economic figure prized by President Donald Trump. Newly revised data covering the past five years now show the world’s largest economy actually slowed in the year after Trump and congressional Republicans pushed through a sweeping, US$1.5 trillion tax cut.

Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!

Source: Financial Digest (financialdigest.net)

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 8. in MY

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Google parent posts strong Q2 profits | The Malaysian InsightProfits tripled to US$9.9 billion (RM41 billion) while revenues increased 19% to US$38.9 billion.
Source: msianinsight - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

Ringgit opens higher against US dollar | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, July 25 ― The ringgit recovered from two days of losses to open higher against the US dollar this morning on renewed interest. At 9.05am, the ringgit stood at 4.1165/1205 from yesterday's 4.1170/1200. A dealer said the greenback was flat amid after three straight days of gains and...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »

Sweden charges US rapper A$AP Rocky with assaultThe 30-year-old performer has been detained since July 3 along with 2 members of his entourage in connection with a fight in Stockholm on June 30. FMTNews
Source: fmtoday - 🏆 5. / 72 Read more »

US warship sails through strategic Taiwan Strait amid China tensionThe 'freedom-of-navigation' exercise comes just a day after China warned of war against those who attempt to separate Taiwan from the country.
Source: malaysiakini - 🏆 20. / 51 Read more »

Economists expect US Fed to cut rates for first time in a decadeA Reuters poll of 111 economists found that over 95 percent expect a 25 basis point cut this month.
Source: malaysiakini - 🏆 20. / 51 Read more »

Liverpool finish US jaunt with draw against Sporting Lisbon | Malay MailWASHINGTON, July 25 — Liverpool wrapped up their US tour with a 2-2 draw yesterday against Sporting CP as the English Premier side failed to win a game in their first trip abroad since being crowned European champs. Liverpool finished with no victories to show from their three-match stateside...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »