US economic activity continues to trend solidly positive in the latest roundup of numbers. In turn, recession risk remains virtually nil, based on the available data through October. The near-term outlook looks upbeat, too, suggesting that the recent strength in GDP growth will continue in the fourth quarter.
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Justice Dept files lawsuit to block AT&T/Time-Warner merger: Bloomberg
Trump administration ends residency status for 59,000 Haitians: NY Times
Trump promises “huge tax cut for Christmas”: AP
US Leading Economic Index rose more than expected in October: CNBC
Fed Chair Yellen will leave board when successor is sworn in: Reuters
2-Year Treasury yield rises to 1.77%–highest level since 2008: