Notations On Our World (Special Independence Eve Edition): On #July4 Here in the United States

Today is Independence Day here in the United States.  Communities throughout the United States will be celebrating with Community Events and Fireworks.  Our Hometown, Laguna Niguel, is no exception as the 40th Annual Run in the Park will be held with fireworks later on in the Evening.    

Our team chose this clip from Frank Sinatra originally produced in 1945 to combat racism and hatred during the Second World War On America we hope all enjoy as we will be dark in honor in Independence Day: 

On this Indepedence Day 2018 : 🎉🇺🇸😎 : #RandomThoughts

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Notations From the Grid (Weekly Edition): On World Economic Prospects

The World Bank has just released its' latest Economic Forecast:

June 2018. 180 pages. English Version. Paperback. ISBN: 978-1-4648-1257-6 Price: $35.00 View PDF Global Economic Prospects, June 2018 The Turning of the Tide? By the World Bank Now Available! Global growth has eased but remains robust and is projected to reach 3.1 percent in 2018. It is expected to edge down in the next two years, to 2.9 percent by 2020, as global slack dissipates, trade and investment moderate, and financing conditions tighten. Growth in advanced economies is predicted to decelerate toward potential rates as monetary policy normalizes and the effects of U.S. fiscal stimulus wane. In emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs), growth in commodity importers will remain robust, while the rebound in commodity exporters is projected to mature during the next two years. Progress in per capita income growth will be uneven, however, remaining particularly

Global Economic Prospects is a World Bank Group Flagship Report that examines global economic developments and prospects, with a special focus on emerging market and developing countries, on a semiannual basis (in January and June). The January edition includes in-depth analyses of topical policy challenges faced by these economies, while the June edition contains shorter analytical pieces.