US:Decouple this

[yoganmahew]

bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid= … refer=home

U.S. Economy: Trade Deficit Narrows as Imports Fall
May 9 (Bloomberg) – U.S. demand for imported goods slumped in March, overwhelming the impact of the first export decline in more than a year and causing the American trade deficit to shrink more than forecast.

Consumers have cut back significantly in just about every area but necessities, and we're seeing clear evidence of this'' in imports, said Russell Price, senior economist at H&R Block Financial Advisors in Detroit. **Weakness in our economy also seems to be affecting growth in other areas of the globe, thus slowing demand for our exports as well.‘’**

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Hoocoodanode?

[provost]

@yoganmahew

Hoocoodanode?

What does that mean?

[Calina]

I think he means “With the best will in the world, is there no possibility that someone could have foreseen this event eventuating at all?”

But I could be wrong.

[FB2]

i tink hees Feenetically speekin.

[provost]

Aha!

Gotit now!

[conor_mc]

@provost

@yoganmahew

Hoocoodanode?

What does that mean?

Isn’t it french for hoodathunkit…