White House Econ Adviser Kudlow: there are glitches in the retail sales data; data was affected by govt shutdown - Fox News interview
- Hopefully now the Fed will step aside; delighted that Fed policy is now on hold
- Confirms that Pres Xi will join China-US trade team discussions on Friday
- The vibe in Beijing has been good
- Still no decisions yet on whether to postpone March 1 trade deal deadline
- Despite deficit numbers this week, administration still thinks tax cuts will lead to lower deficits in the long run