Tag: US economy

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump ignited a potentially ruinous trade war Wednesday as he slapped sweeping 10 percent tariffs on ...

WASHINGTON: The U.S. current account deficit contracted in the fourth quarter, but the improvement could be temporary as goods imports ...

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as expected, but US central bank policymakers indicated they still ...

WASHINGTON: There are “no guarantees” there will not be a recession in the United States, although there could be an ...

WASHINGTON: U.S. job growth picked up in February and the unemployment rate edged up to 4.1%, but growing uncertainty over ...

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng raised mutual concerns on trade and economic issues ...

WASHINGTON: U.S. retail sales fell more than expected in January, likely as frigid temperatures kept consumers from automobile showrooms. Retail ...

A group of former CEOs published an op-ed Tuesday endorsing Kamala Harris for president.They wrote that Donald Trump would be ...

RALEIGH: Kamala Harris is expected to take on companies unfairly jacking up prices as she sets out her economic agenda ...

NEW YORK/LONDON: Surprisingly weak US employment data on Friday stoked fears of a recession ahead, prompting investors to dump stocks ...