Economic Outlook & Monetary Policy - Consumption growth has slowed significantly, from 3% last year to only 1% this year, marking the first two descents since 1993 focused on consumer behavior and the labor market [1] - With inflation around 2-4% and short rates at 43%, the Fed's monetary policy is considered too restrictive, suggesting potential for more rate cuts than the dot plot indicates [1] Geopolitical Risks & US-China Relations - Despite potential diplomatic efforts, both the US and China are reportedly preparing for potential conflict over Taiwan [1] - The exchange of Nvidia H20 chips for rare earth magnets is viewed as a questionable transaction, potentially enabling China's military advancements [1] - Concessions to China are seen as enabling the modernization of their combat forces, particularly in AI capabilities [1] US-Russia Relations & Sanctions - President Trump is setting a deadline for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, threatening stricter sanctions if no progress is made [1] - The US has the ability to impose more impactful sanctions on Russia by targeting remaining foreign correspondent banks that facilitate dollar transactions [2][3]

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Environmental Impact of Fashion Industry - The fashion industry is resource-intensive and contributes to climate change and water scarcity [1] - The industry has been focusing on the wrong solutions regarding environmental impact [2] - Textile recycling alone won't solve the fashion industry's environmental problem [4] - Fiber production accounts for only about 10% of the total climate impact of a cotton t-shirt, while yarn to garment production accounts for more than 70% [7] - Scaling up textile recycling in Europe from less than 1% to 10% by 2035 would only decrease the climate impact by less than 1% [9][10] - Decreasing clothing consumption by 10% would directly reduce the climate impact by 10% [10] Consumer Behavior and Transportation - Transports account for about 15% of the total climate impact of a cotton t-shirt [12] - User transport (transport to and from the store) accounts for about 13% of the total climate impact, which is more than the t-shirt's trip across the ocean [14] - Buying secondhand clothes can lower the carbon footprint only if it leads to less consumption of new clothes [19] Recommendations for Consumers - Focus on using what is already in the wardrobe [21] - When shopping for clothes, choose walking, cycling, or public transportation whenever possible [21] - Buy only the clothes that will be used, whether new or secondhand [21] - Buying less is more effective than buying smarter when it comes to fashion and the climate [21]

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Economic Outlook - Despite the trade truce, economic numbers appear soft, necessitating a broader perspective [1] - Macro policy improvements in September of last year, along with front-loaded activity in Q1, led to solid data in Q4 of last year and Q1 of this year [2] - The underlying economic momentum is moderating due to trade tariff issues with the US and increasing external uncertainty [2][3] - The baseline expectation is for sequential growth of the Chinese economy to slow from approximately 66% quarter-on-quarter in Q1 to around 35% in Q2, and further to 3% in Q3 [3] - PMI numbers align with expectations of moderating economic momentum [4] Sector Performance - Diverging trends exist across different sectors, with China's exports to the US down 40% in April and May [5] - Sectors receiving policy support, such as training subsidies and equipment upgrades, are performing well [6] - The housing sector continues to be a drag on the economy and has not yet bottomed out [6] - Consumer sentiment outside of policy support areas remains at a historical low [7] Policy Implications - Domestic and consumption support are crucial for policy focus this year [7] - Subsidies for consumer durables and autos have shown some impact, but their effect will fade by year-end [7] - Further policy support, particularly for services consumption, is needed [8]

Rick Santelli is standing by at the CME in Chicago. And uh Rick, take it away. Let's see the numbers.Yes. And there are a lot of numbers, so we're going to go slow. And let's start with well, let's start with durable goods, shall we.On durable good orders, we're expecting a number that's going to be somewhere in the vicinity of up 8 to 8 and a half% on a preliminary, not coming across the screen. So, we're going to switch gears. We're going to look at the trade balance minus 96.6% billion.So the good news t ...

V i e w p o i n t | 29 May 2025 09:33:57 ET │ 10 pages US Economics Final private domestic demand softer in second release of Q1 GDP CITI'S TAKE The second release of Q1 GDP still shows a modest contraction in growth (- 0.2% compared to -0.3% initially) due to a surge in imports before tariffs. Final private domestic demand rose 2.5%, still much stronger than the overall GDP figure. But if anything, revisions to final private domestic demand suggests softer underlying demand than previously. Consumption, pa ...