U.S. Economy

• The U.S. economy grew at annualized pace of 2.1% during the third quarter, up from the initial estimate Reuters
• Consumer spending in the U.S. moved marginally higher in October, while savings increased to the highest level in nearly three years CNBC
• The November consumer confidence level fell in the U.S. to a level not seen since September 2014 Bloomberg
• Weekly jobless claims, which have not reached 300,000 for the last 38 weeks, are close to a 40 year low Washington Post

Around the World

• In an effort to stimulate a weak economy Japan has proposed new social programs, including building child-care and elder-care facilities and raising the minimum wage WSJ
• Eurozone confidence levels reached a four year high MarketWatch

Personal Finance

• “10 Infamous “Last Words” of Personal Finance” The Motley Fool
• 10 of the biggest destroyers of personal wealth Financial Post