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9. If anyone cares, this is not true

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 01:47 PM

Oct 2019

I imagine he’s referring to the ISM report that came out today and showed a second consecutive month of decline. Not quarters.

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US manufacturing now has two consecutive months of decline [View all] octoberlib Oct 2019 OP

and today: elleng Oct 2019 #1

Jobs report later this week will be key Johnny2X2X Oct 2019 #2

The tariffs Newest Reality Oct 2019 #3

Good post. octoberlib Oct 2019 #4

Thank you! Newest Reality Oct 2019 #6

+2 mr_lebowski Oct 2019 #11

Been calling it the Trump Slump for a while now... Wounded Bear Oct 2019 #16

Yes! Newest Reality Oct 2019 #18

Markets responding Johnny2X2X Oct 2019 #5

Totally agree. I used to be against the TPP. Learned my lesson. octoberlib Oct 2019 #8

The TPP was supposed to help us fight back against China... Wounded Bear Oct 2019 #17

If anyone cares, this is not true DrToast Oct 2019 #9

That is probably what he was talking about. Will change my OP.. octoberlib Oct 2019 #10

Doesn't two such consecutive quarters signal a recession? catrose Oct 2019 #12

Thanks! catrose Oct 2019 #14

yes, financial shows have been reporting on this over the last few days Demovictory9 Oct 2019 #15