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Economists debate whether the decline in productivity is real. It is real, let’s investigate 10 reasons why...

This is certainly one of the most important macroeconomic news of the past months...

"This is a factor that might cause the Chinese leaders to decide to take external action to divert domestic attention."

"...events might eventually prove those recession forecasts to be correct, although I would say not until mid-2020 at the earliest, and a recession at that time remains just a possibility..."

The release of this report could induce lawmakers to slap businesses that are considered "super-emitters" with methane taxes. 

"Economic activity now looks set to slow down in a number of member states, which at first appeared immune"

"...it's impossible to separate the modern management practice of self-enrichment through massive levels of stock-based comp from the modern management practice of investor placation through massive levels of stock buybacks..."

"This is not only unethical. It’s undemocratic, since future generations never had a chance to vote on the original spending..."

Despite what the Fed leads us to believe, they have little control over the rate of inflation and they do not know how to accurately measure it. As occurred 50 years ago, they can easily lose control of prices...

Venezuela using "complex logistical feats" to keep cash pipeline open, reports Bloomberg. 

US Productivity unexpectedly posted the first decline in almost four years and labor costs accelerated in Q3, suggesting a pickup in efficiency earlier this year was more of a temporary shift.

Central bankers no doubt are sure they can navigate these waters, but its unclear how long they can keep the current boom going.

The IMF is estimating that a fall in auto output accounted for more than 25% of the slowdown in the global economy between 2017 and 2018...

The only silver lining: there was still more than 1 million more job opening than unemployed workers.

"Although October saw signs of manufacturing pulling out of its recent soft patch, the far-larger service sector remained in the doldrums as inflows of new work failed to grow for the first time since 2009..."

Is the Trump trade war finally working?

"The foundation for economic growth to stabilize still needs to be consolidated..."

"People will come to their senses one day. At the very worst, this is going to go on for another five years..."

Real ADR in Q3 was down 1% - the biggest drop since the financial crisis.

McDonald’s said its Chief People Officer David Fairhurst had left the company on Monday, without providing any details.