8 up. A bit of a conundrum, it weaker than anticipated growth number when weve got Industrial Production and retail sales beating what was going on. Graphically, there you go. Retail sales, 3. 3 to the upside and that is what has been going on in aggregate. A mixed bag, a miss on the headline gdp but certainly a beat for Industrial Production and retail sales. Yeah, the topline picture is that China Remains the only major economy that is recovering at a pace like this but nonetheless, yeartodate, growth around 0. 7 . Year, beginning of the officials had hoped to get around 6 growth for 2020. Nonetheless, the fact retail sales came in well above the estimates will for economists who say we should see a broader economic recovery in china fueled by infrastructure. Straight cap to the pandemic, there would be focus on whether or not the consumer would step up and the numbers suggest that is happening. Ubss headore from of asia economics and achieve china economist. Always great to get your
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Right now we want to get a look at what we can expect from that forecast today. Reporter well, we do still have the red flag warning that will be in effect as we go into later today an danger a big con as we can see the gusty Winds Continuing and low humidity at least until this afternoon. A heat advisory through 8 00 through much of the bay area. Temperatures heading to the mid80s, oakland, some mid90s for the south bay, and up to 101 degrees for the inland east bay. Im tracking all of this, of course, with a look ahead to the week. More on that coming up in a few minutes. Mike has a look at that commute as you get ready to head out the door. Were tracking all of this, the closures in the fire zone, the glass fire. Looking at the map well zoom into overnight during the 1 00 hour a deadly crash in petaluma that closes highway 101. One person has died and another with major injuries closing the southbound side at north petaluma boulevard. I think you can get on lakeville street that wil
With high winds and low humidity. The areas shaded in red included in that red flag warning until 6 00 this evening as those winds continue to gust. As we start out this morning some mild temperatures but very smoky and its going to be another smoky and a hot day. Well have more on this as well as a look ahead to the weekend. Mike, whats the update on the morning commute. We continue to follow the fire zone and the evacuations, stay away from those areas marking the top of your map. The latest traffic issue southbound 101 continues with the closure into petaluma at north petaluma north because of the deadly crash. After that they have to do the investigation. North 880, that will take a while. Another hour until they clear those lanes to 23rd. We are down to one lane which we know to expect. Marcus . Thanks, mike. Back to that breaking news from overnight President Trump and the first lady bothiepotts, wha for the president , the country and the campaign. Tracie . Reporter hey, good mo
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