Author: Scott Horner

(Bloomberg) — US consumer spending weakened and the merchandise trade deficit widened markedly at the start of the year, pointing to a downshift in the world’s largest economy.Most Read from BloombergCuts to Section 8 Housing Assistance Loom Amid HUD UncertaintyThe Trump Administration Takes Aim at Transportation ResearchShelters Await Billions in Federal Money for Homelessness ProvidersNYC Office Buildings See Resurgence as Investors Pile Into BondsHong Kong Joins Global Stadium Race With NewRead More

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There is wisdom behind not always overreacting to announcements and comments from leaders in Washington now more than ever. The dust will often need to settle a bit before we know which way new policy announcements are going to land. John Savercool and the Governmental Affairs US team takes a look evens in the nation’s capitol this week in their latest Washington Weekly.Read More

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