DAVOS, Switzerland—Anthony Scaramucci, the founder of SkyBridge Capital and an adviser to President-elect Donald Trump said the U.S. economy could withstand the impact of a strong dollar, while warning that deflation could cause a downturn that would be worse than past economic crises. Mr. Scaramucci, speaking during a panel Tuesday morning at the World Economic Forum, also said that the incoming administration wants an independent...

Source: Wall Street Journal January 17, 2017 10:39 UTC