Biden warns of a recession, but Trump's economy keeps chugging along

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VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE FRI, DEC 06, 2019 CNBC POLITICS EDITOR'S NOTE Hello,   Joe Biden, the front-runner for the Democratic nomination in 2020, is warning voters that the economy is in for some rough times.    "I hope it's not true, but we're likely to inherit a recession, at least a significant economic slowdown," Biden told CNBC's John Harwood in an interview this week in Iowa.   The former vice president was repeating the concern that the U.S. could be heading for a recession either in 2020 or soon thereafter. That would not be great for President Trump's reelection chances, to put it lightly.   Yet the jobs numbers released Friday indicate that the economy is still chugging along nicely. While much of the growth came from General Motors workers returning to work from a strike, there were gains across several industries. It might be hard to maintain these levels of increases, but Trump has to be happy that one of the bright spots of his presidency continues to glow as we head into 2020.   Thoughts on Biden, Trump and the economy? Email me at CNBCPolitics@nbcuni.com.   Thanks for reading.   Have friends or colleagues who might like this newsletter? They can sign up here. For more on the intersection of business and politics, sign up for the weekly Capital Exchange newsletter here. Mike Calia @Michael_Calia KEY STORIES  Joe Biden says Trump is 'ripping the soul out of this country' Joe Biden sat down with CNBC's John Harwood to discuss a range of topics, including trade, health care, taxes and President Trump's standing among world leaders. Trump's tricky decision: Hit Chinese goods with new tariffs or hold off? In less than two weeks, President Trump must decide whether to slap tariffs on $156 billion in consumer goods made in China or move the goal post yet again in lieu of the comprehensive trade deal. Bernie Sanders unveils plan to boost broadband access, break up internet and cable titans Sanders calls out companies such as Comcast, AT&T and Verizon as he announces a sweeping plan to boost affordable broadband access. Pelosi directs House Democrats to proceed with articles of impeachment against Trump "The president's actions have seriously violated the Constitution," Pelosi says at a news conference on Capitol Hill. Elizabeth Warren releases doctor's note describing good health as voters weigh ages of 2020 presidential contenders Elizabeth Warren released a doctor's note saying that she is in good health, as voters consider the vitality of her and her fellow septuagenarians vying for the Democratic nomination. Mike Bloomberg rolls out sweeping gun safety reform proposals The gun safety group he helped found, Everytown for Gun Safety, recently helped Democrats take full control of the Virginia Statehouse for the first time since 1994. Pelosi pushes to keep tech's legal shield out of trade agreement with Mexico and Canada At an October hearing, some lawmakers wondered if including the language of the legal shield would bind Congress' hands on future revisions. Feds charge Russians in massive $100 million bank hacking scheme The Justice and Treasury departments took action Thursday against a Russian hacking group known as "Evil Corp."       Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2019 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS