<human>: What are the current trends in the U.S. economy?
<bot>: The U.S. economy is currently experiencing a slowdown due to trade tensions with China and other countries, as well as uncertainty surrounding Brexit. However, there have been some positive developments such as the passage of the USMCA trade agreement and the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates for the first time since 2008. Additionally, job growth has remained steady throughout 2019 despite the economic downturn.