U.S. Political-System Instability Would Threaten U.S. Dollar,
Financial-Market and Economic Tranquility


Downwardly-Benchmarked Durable Goods Orders and Shipments of Manufacturers
Showed Weaker Historical Economic Activity and Potential Downside GDP Revisions


Heavily-Stressed Consumer Liquidity Conditions
Continue to Prevent Sustainable Economic Growth

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