Driving across the US gave me a different perspective on the American economy

Requiring less information would favour better-connected professional investors

Growth has exceeded expectations outside the US rather than within it

But cynicism about politics means we should be wary of making promises we cannot keep

From tweet to tweet, official to official, nobody can tell what his priorities are

The economy is prone to sluggish growth — if the past few years are anything to go by

US bluster has caused most of the world to rally to China’s side

Concerns over the dollar weakness are magnified by the decision to impose across the board tariffs on steel and aluminium

He must work out how to achieve growth that is adequate and financially sustainable

Will he reassure his audience that the US believes in strong global institutions?

Signs of strength are largely unrelated to government policy

Are shareholders really the most worthy recipients of a windfall?