News Economy’s weaknesses in 2019: Trade war, fading stimulus, rate hikes could slow growth December 27, 2018December 28, 2018Paul Davidson, USA TODAYComments Off on Economy’s weaknesses in 2019: Trade war, fading stimulus, rate hikes could slow growth U.S. trade war with China, rate hikes , fading fiscal stimulus are economic obstacles in 2019. Toss in slowing business spending, tepid housing market