Group 1: U.S.-China Trade Relations - President Trump indicated that a 100% tariff on China is "not sustainable," suggesting a potential easing of trade tensions ahead of an anticipated meeting with Chinese counterparts [2][7] - White House Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett acknowledged China's "little bit of leverage" but asserted that further retaliatory actions would ultimately hurt China more [2] Group 2: U.S. Economic Outlook - Kevin Hassett expressed confidence in sustained 4% U.S. economic growth, stating there is "no reason" it can't continue [2][7] - Hassett signaled that expected Federal Reserve rate cuts are just the beginning, indicating potential for further easing [2][7] Group 3: Corporate Earnings - State Street Corporation (STT) reported strong third-quarter 2025 earnings, with an adjusted EPS of $2.78, exceeding estimates of $2.66, on revenues of $3.55 billion, which also beat the $3.47 billion estimate [2][7] - The company's assets under management (AUM) reached $5.41 trillion, and it reported a credit loss provision of $9 million and a return on equity (ROE) of 13.4% [2] Group 4: Regulatory Developments - The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is set to release Google (GOOGL) from its Privacy Sandbox commitments, a move that could reshape the digital advertising landscape [3][7] Group 5: Global Investment Trends - Abu Dhabi conglomerate IHC announced a massive expansion plan, committing to spend $36 billion every 18 months, underscoring the company's growth ambitions [4][7]

Economic Theory vs Research Findings - Economists traditionally believe productivity and interest rates move in the same direction [1] - Some research suggests interest rates increase more than growth, potentially worsening debt sustainability [1]

The deadly flooding that swept Pakistan this summer squeezed the country’s agricultural sector, likely delivering a blow to economic growth this year, Finance Minister Aurangzeb says https://t.co/LG3dmPpRzz ...

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Why, after millennia of stagnation, did economic growth take off? On “Money Talks”, we speak to the economists who won this year’s Nobel prize for their work answering that question. Listen now https://t.co/Yks7sXj3Dj ...

says that's because investors are paying attention to different things in DC. Fiscal and monetary policy, which I think Dan Clifton, uh, head of policy research at Strategus, uh, research, which is a bar company. Both of those are are going to be positive, I think, at least, um, for GDP, aren't they, Dan.There's there's some serious uh, scratch coming our way in the economy from these things. Absolutely, Joe. Great to see you.I mean, there's a lot of noise here from Washington, and there are some real risks ...

The question is, how fast? https://t.co/3Mx8aX3Jgt ...

Economic Impact - High debts slow growth by absorbing capital that could be used productively [1] - High debt countries are more susceptible to crises [1] - High debts increase interest rates [1]

Economic Growth & Productivity - Right-wing politicians advocate productivity as the key to economic growth, driven by tax cuts, deregulation, and technological advancements [1] - Productivity growth, despite its benefits, may present fiscal downsides [1]

The UK economy resumed modest growth in August as a rebound in manufacturing helped offset a stagnant month for the dominant services industry https://t.co/Lp8NHEyYzd ...