Gabe Lipton is the Associate Editor of Signal responsible for editorial execution of GZERO Media's written newsletter content. He holds degrees in Government and Economics from Wesleyan University, where he was a member of the international economic honors society, and is studying German in his spare time. At the age of 11, the Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe) confirmed (in person) his take on an important political question of the day, forever sealing his fate as a close observer of global politics. His Spidey powers leave much to be desired.
News on Monday that China's economy grew more slowly in the second quarter of 2019 than at any time since 1990 sent shudders through markets and renewed concerns that the effects of US-led trade war are starting to bite. Here's a picture of China's growing economic woes.