US Economy

Donald Trump’s “breathtaking fiscal policy excess” and attacks on the Federal Reserve’s independence risk diminishing the US’s status as the ultimate safe haven for foreign investors, economists ...

Donald Trump’s “breathtaking fiscal policy excess” and attacks on the Federal Reserve’s independence risk diminishing the US’s status as the ultimate safe haven for foreign investors, economists ...

Japanese Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa Ryosei has spoken with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over the phone twice in addition to their face-to-face talks in Washington.

U.S. consumer spending unexpectedly fell in May as the boost from the pre-emptive buying of goods like motor vehicles ahead of the Trump administration's tariffs faded, while monthly inflation ...

The lender with the biggest fall in its capital due to the theoretical stress was Deutsche Bank’s US operation, which had a hypothetical decline of more than 12 per cent, based on the averaged results ...

Investors may not think the economy is taking off, but they are probably relieved that the worst-case scenarios feared in recent months haven’t come to pass. Trump’s tariffs, deportations, and cuts to ...

US consumer spending grew in the first quarter at the weakest pace since the onset of the pandemic on a sharp deceleration in outlays for a variety of services.

First-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth was revised lower Thursday in light of reduced consumer spending, surprising economists. GDP contracted by 0.5 percent on an annualized basis, 0.3 ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week, but work opportunities are becoming scarce as businesses remain hesitant to hire because of an uncertain economic ...

Growth weighed down by surge of imports as US companies and households rushed to buy foreign goods before Trump could impose tariffs on them.

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week, but work opportunities are becoming scarce as businesses remain hesitant to hire because of an uncertain economic ...

President Donald Trump's tariff plan has not delivered his desired result as exports declined while imports did not change significantly.

This is an audio transcript of the Unhedged podcast episode: ‘Can anything stop the US economy?’ Robert Armstrong Inflation, high interest rates, an AI bubble, bad sentiment, tariffs, a lousy housing ...

Heathrow has warned of a more “challenging” market for transatlantic flights triggered by economic uncertainty in the US, as the UK’s biggest airport said it was seeing “early signs of softness” on ...

US consumer spending unexpectedly fell in May as the boost from the pre-emptive buying of goods like motor vehicles ahead of tariffs faded, while monthly inflation increases remained moderate.

Wall Street’s S&P 500 share index climbed to a record high on Friday, capping a dramatic rebound by US stocks from a sharp drop earlier in the year sparked by Donald Trump’s barrage of global tariffs.

A US-brokered peace deal between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda will include the outlines of a separate economic integration pact between the two nations — to be concluded within three months ...

First-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth was revised lower Thursday in light of reduced consumer spending, surprising economists. GDP contracted by 0.5 percent on an annualized basis, 0.3 ...

U.S. trade policies will likely slow down global economic growth and rekindle inflation in the United States, where there is a 40% probability of a recession in the second half of this year, JPMorgan ...

The White House has insisted that Donald Trump’s economic policies will help cut the US debt as it makes a final pitch to win over fiscal hawks in the Senate and get the preside ...

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Gold prices were steady on Wednesday as market participants remained cautious ahead of key U.S. economic data, while the ceasefire between Iran and Israel weighed on safe-haven demand. Spot gold was ...

In April, Treasury yields spiked amid broader market volatility caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs. JPMorgan expects U.S. Treasury two-year yields will end the ...

In April, Treasury yields spiked amid broader market volatility caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs. JPMorgan expects U.S. Treasury two-year yields will end the ...

US Jobless claims declined to 236,000 as continuing claims increased to 1.97 million, the highest since November 2021. Elsewhere, the US merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly widened in May while ...

US consumer spending grew in the first quarter at the weakest pace since the onset of the pandemic as outlays for recreation services plunged.

The U.S. economy contracted a bit faster than previously thought in the first quarter amid tepid consumer spending, underscoring the distortions caused by the Trump administration's aggressive tariffs ...

Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods rebounded sharply in May, boosted by a surge in commercial aircraft bookings, though economic uncertainty stemming from import tariffs remains a ...

A rally in short-dated Treasuries gathered pace Thursday after a raft of US economic data on balance favored wagers on as many as three Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts this year.

The American economy has outperformed others by relying on a sort of secret, magic "sauce", but Washington's tariff and immigration policies are threatening to shift the outlook, according to leading ...

US consumer confidence unexpectedly declined in June on concerns about prospects for the economy. The Conference Board's gauge of confidence decreased 5.4 points to 93, below all estimates in a ...

The bond market is bracing for up to $1 trillion of additional U.S. Treasuries supply in the second half of the year once lawmakers address the looming debt ceiling problem, possibly permanently, top ...

The U.S. balance of payments gap as a share of annual economic output hit its widest point in almost 20 years during the first quarter. Rather ominously, the last time it was this large was the eve of ...

It will take “a generation” to diversify some of the US dependency on China for rare earths and other pieces of global supply chains, but that doesn’t mean Beijing holds the economic upper hand over ...

President Donald Trump’s economic policies will reduce US fiscal deficits by up to $11 trillion over the coming decade, according to the White House’s chief economist — a projection at variance with ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Foreign direct investment into the U.S. fell sharply in the first quarter to $52.8 billion from a downwardly revised $79.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, the Commerce ...

Gold steadied on Wednesday after falling in the previous session on improved risk appetite following a truce between Israel and Iran, while attention shifted to upcoming U.S. economic data. Spot gold ...

U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly increased in May, but the trend remained weak amid high mortgage rates. Home sales climbed 0.8% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.03 million ...

The Conference Board's "Leading Economic Index" fell in May, as the economy continues to slide toward a potential recession.

The Conference Board's "Leading Economic Index" fell in May, as the economy continues to slide toward a potential recession.

US states are sounding the alarm over the billions in revenue they stand to lose under the Trump administration’s broadscale government cuts and the impact of his trade policies.

U.S. business activity slowed marginally in June, though prices increased further amid President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs on imported goods, suggesting that an acceleration in inflation was ...

If you're wondering why so many U.S. Federal Reserve officials are remaining hawkish despite slowing growth, consider how the dramatic drop in immigration and the graying of America are impacting the ...

The U.S. bombing of Iran's nuclear sites injected fresh uncertainty into the outlook for inflation and economic activity at the start of a week chock full of new economic data and central banker ...

Multiple Iranians tell Newsweek they live in fear, cut off from the world and unsure what the President Donald Trump will do next.

Iran has a lot of options to hurt Western interests, but all options carry negative cost for the Iranian regime, says Cailin Birch, global economist at the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Consumer spending has been supported in recent years by excess savings. Gains in wealth and federal handouts during the pandemic were responsible for those excess savings but now these factors are ...

The German economy is set to contract more than previously expected in 2025 as U.S. tariffs weigh on exports, the BDI industry association said on Monday, forecasting a 0.3% contraction in 2025.

U.S. business activity slowed marginally in June, though prices increased further amid President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs on imported goods, suggesting that an acceleration in inflation was ...