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Aug 8
56m 21s

Is the US Economy Finally Rolling Over?

Steve Saretsky
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Trump fires the head of the BLS after job revisions. Weak data out of the US prompts further calls for rate cuts. Tariff revenue could match corporate income taxes. Toronto pre-sale market on the brink. 


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