President Donald Trump has been back in office long enough for Americans to expect at least glimmers of the economic golden age he promised. Instead, warning signals are flashing. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

A delayed snapshot of inflation in September came in softer than expected, potentially offering a path for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates beyond next week’s meeting. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Credit-card data and other private-sector alternatives to the official US retail sales report -- which wasn't released on Thursday because of the federal government shutdown -- largely suggest consumer demand moderated last month. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

The Trump administration is counting on economic growth from deregulation kicking in by now as part of a three-prong economic plan with tax cuts and tariffs. But few economists have altered their projections for US gross domestic product from deregulation. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...