Warren Buffett famously said in early 2002 ‘you only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out'.
This year's Thanksgiving will have provided a welcome time out for politicians and markets across the Pond. It is also a time to reflect on the state of the nation as everything closes down for the day and people retreat to spend time with their families....
The UK economy grew by 0.5% in the third quarter, the Office for National Statistics confirmed today in its second official estimate.
US GDP was revised down from 2.5% to 2% in the third quarter, the Commerce Department said today.
Japan's economy rebounded in the third quarter, growing for the first time since the catastrophic earthquake in March.