Night owl chat – Dire Straits

Full disclosure: My brother loved Dire Straits, and tried to get me into them. I never could, until recently. Maybe it’s being middle aged, but their melancholia now appeals to me.

For your night owl pleasure, a bit of Dire Straits.

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Brothers in Arms

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First Family

The First Family leaving Andrews for New York today

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President Obama’s Policies Aren’t Working? Tell Us Another Lie, GOP

Good news: Our economy continues to grow.
2nd-quarter GDP = ↑ 4.2%
Consumer spending = ↑
Business investment = ↑http://t.co/CmLhpoRyvY

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) August 28, 2014

PENDING HOME SALES JUMP 3.3% (0.5%Estimated) http://t.co/0zhfLlNzBD

— Insider Business (@BusinessInsider) August 28, 2014

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Economic growth for the Q2 revised up to 4.2% http://t.co/iq6z7wsOuO

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 28, 2014

The 4.2% growth in second-quarter GDP was helped by an upward revision to business investment http://t.co/xNBZUMRq54 pic.twitter.com/Z3BHJ5NTFp

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) August 28, 2014

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BREAKING: US economy grew at brisk 4.2 percent rate in April-June quarter, faster than first estimated.

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 28, 2014

GDP in the US grew 4.2% in 2nd quarter, revised from 4% gain - @ESAstats, @BloombergTV http://t.co/oeydgPZSeO

— Breaking Business (@breakingmoney) August 28, 2014

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BOOM: GDP REVISED UP TO 4.2% (3.9% Estimated) http://t.co/d6AjLOTEAw

— Insider Business (@BusinessInsider) August 28, 2014

Real private domestic final purchases—the sum of consumption & fixed investment—rose 3.5% at an annual rate in Q2 pic.twitter.com/m3d65jWZqp

— Jason Furman NARA (@CEAChair44) August 28, 2014

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"Over the past 4 and a half years, our businesses have created nearly 10 million new jobs." —President Obama pic.twitter.com/IHkH2Tn6wR

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) August 28, 2014

GDP up 2.5% over past year with consumer spending, business investment, and exports all picking up pic.twitter.com/nH9gUSNT3z

— Jason Furman NARA (@CEAChair44) August 28, 2014

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FACT: American exports have grown by 3.7% over the last year → http://t.co/Qb1U2HLAzS #MadeInAmerica pic.twitter.com/QJXzudaFxs

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) August 28, 2014

Real GDP up 4.2% at AR in Q2 w/ growth in consumer spending & biz investment up from prev Q http://t.co/ukl6EbJGfj pic.twitter.com/zlfn0BYlZ2

— Jason Furman NARA (@CEAChair44) August 28, 2014

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Over the last year:
Consumer spending = ↑ 2.3%
Business investment = ↑ 6.4%
American exports = ↑ 3.7%http://t.co/Qb1U2HLAzS

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) August 28, 2014

Rise and Shine: The Week Ahead

On This Day: “Seemingly trying to catch a look, Bo, the Obama family dog, sits outside the Oval Office as the President and First Lady participated in a promotion ceremony.” Aug. 30, 2013 (Photo by Pete Souza)

Early Bird Chat

Randomness – because, well, it’s Saturday.

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@petesouza: President Obama reads briefing material in the Oval Office

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MoooOOOooorning – Happy Saturday!