US Strikes on Iran Come at Fragile Moment for the Global Economy
US strikes on Iran’s three main nuclear facilities come at a fragile moment for the global economy, and the outlook now hinges on how forcefully the Islamic Republic retaliates.
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US immigration crackdown will leave deeper scars than tariffs
Evercore ISI expects net immigration to stay negative beyond this year, too. While there is notable uncertainty around its assumptions, the investment banking firm reckons America’s foreign-born ...
US Supreme Court Declines to Speed up Decision on Taking up Fight Over Trump Tariffs
The Supreme Court denied a request by a family-owned toy company, Learning Resources, that filed the legal challenge against Trump's tariffs to expedite the review of the dispute by the nation's top ...
Federal Reserve starts to split on when to begin cutting US interest rates
Donald Trump’s tariffs have opened a schism at the Federal Reserve as top policymakers spar over whether to cut interest rates as soon as this summer or hold them steady for the remainder of 2025.
US leading indicators slip in May, triggering recession signal, Conference Board says
A measure of future U.S. economic activity fell in May for the sixth straight month and triggered a recession signal, held down by consumer pessimism, weak new orders for manufactured goods, an uptick ...
US Leading Indicators Slip in May, Triggering Recession Signal, Conference Board Says
A rebound in stock prices in May following a series of temporary roll backs in President Donald Trump's wave of tariffs was the main positive contributor to the index, the Conference Board's senior ...
Million dollar question' now is health of US economy, say CIO
The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals now about how it's positioned and where it's heading and needs to be watched closely, says Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors.
Million dollar question' now is health of US economy, say CIO
The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals now about how it's positioned and where it's heading and needs to be watched closely, says Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors.
Million dollar question' now is health of US economy, say CIO
The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals now about how it's positioned and where it's heading and needs to be watched closely, says Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors.
Million dollar question' now is health of US economy, say CIO
The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals now about how it's positioned and where it's heading and needs to be watched closely, says Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors.
Million dollar question' now is health of US economy, say CIO
The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals now about how it's positioned and where it's heading and needs to be watched closely, says Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors.
Million dollar question' now is health of US economy, say CIO
The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals now about how it's positioned and where it's heading and needs to be watched closely, says Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors.
Million dollar question' now is health of US economy, say CIO
The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals now about how it's positioned and where it's heading and needs to be watched closely, says Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors.
Million dollar question' now is health of US economy, say CIO
The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals now about how it's positioned and where it's heading and needs to be watched closely, says Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors.
Million dollar question' now is health of US economy, say CIO
The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals now about how it's positioned and where it's heading and needs to be watched closely, says Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors.
Million dollar question' now is health of US economy, say CIO
The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals now about how it's positioned and where it's heading and needs to be watched closely, says Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors.
Million dollar question' now is health of US economy, say CIO
The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals now about how it's positioned and where it's heading and needs to be watched closely, says Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors.
Million dollar question' now is health of US economy, say CIO
The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals now about how it's positioned and where it's heading and needs to be watched closely, says Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors.
Million dollar question' now is health of US economy, say CIO
The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals now about how it's positioned and where it's heading and needs to be watched closely, says Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors.
Million dollar question' now is health of US economy, say CIO
The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals now about how it's positioned and where it's heading and needs to be watched closely, says Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors.
Million dollar question' now is health of US economy, say CIO
The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals now about how it's positioned and where it's heading and needs to be watched closely, says Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors.
Million dollar question' now is health of US economy, say CIO
The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals now about how it's positioned and where it's heading and needs to be watched closely, says Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors.
Million dollar question' now is health of US economy, say CIO
The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals now about how it's positioned and where it's heading and needs to be watched closely, says Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors.
Million dollar question' now is health of US economy, say CIO
The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals now about how it's positioned and where it's heading and needs to be watched closely, says Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors.
Million dollar question' now is health of US economy, say CIO
The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals now about how it's positioned and where it's heading and needs to be watched closely, says Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors.
Taiwan central bank says US debt rising too fast may impact trust in Treasuries
Taiwan's central bank governor warned on Saturday that rapidly rising U.S. debt could be "unfavourable" to the outlook for U.S. Treasuries and that U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies have ...
Taiwan Central Bank Says US Debt Rising Too Fast May Impact Trust in Treasuries
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's central bank governor warned on Saturday that rapidly rising U.S. debt could be "unfavourable" to the outlook for U.S. Treasuries and that U.S. President Donald Trump's ...
Japan Won’t Fixate on July 9 in US Trade Talks, Akazawa Says
Japan won’t fixate on the looming date that could see so-called reciprocal tariffs rise in its ongoing trade negotiations with the US, Tokyo’s top negotiator said, signaling the Asian nation stands ...
UK consumer confidence improves on brighter economic outlook
Consumer confidence in the UK rose for the second consecutive month in June, supported by a more positive economic outlook, according to a closely watched survey that raises hopes of stronger ...
The 10 most livable cities in the world based on healthcare, infrastructure and more—not a single one is in the United States
EIU's report states that the average score for livability across the 173 cities in the index stands at 76.1 out of 100, which is unchanged from 2024. Despite that, the report states that "livability ...
Trump's economic 'golden age' meets Fed's brass tacks
President Donald Trump's inauguration promise in January that "the golden age of America begins right now" remains unfulfilled in the outlook of Federal Reserve officials who so far see his policies ...
Modeling the US Outlook: Tariff Impacts, DOGE, Fed Rates
Anna Wong, Bloomberg’s Chief US Economist, will provide an in-depth analysis of how tariffs, budget cuts and other Trump administration policies affect the outlook for US economic growth ...
US housing market sees slowdown in new building projects
U.S. homebuilders are cutting down on the number of new residential construction projects that they feel confident starting across the country, as the market experiences a significant softening of ...
US labor market softening; single-family building permits slump
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but stayed at levels consistent with a further loss of labor market momentum in June and softening economic ...
US housing construction falls to 5-year low as tariffs weigh on sector
Residential construction in the US dropped to a five-year low in May, as homebuilders grappled with volatile tariffs on imported materials, stubbornly high mortgage rates and excess inventories of ...
US Housing Market Sees Slowdown In New Building Projects
The slowdown of the U.S. housing market and growing economic uncertainty are making homebuilders increasingly pessimistic about the future. The latest Builder Sentiment Index released by the National ...
US weekly jobless claims, housing data point to softening economic activity
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but stayed at levels consistent with a further loss of labor market momentum in June and softening economic ...
Fed predicts higher inflation, slower growth for US economy
The Federal Reserve downgraded its projections for U.S. economic performance this year, along with several primary economic indicators. The U.S. central bank sees lower economic growth, higher ...
Goldman’s top economist expects Trump won’t raise tariffs on other nations July 9
Will there be a comeback for the “reciprocal” tariffs that President Trump unveiled at his “liberation day” event on April 2? Probably not, according to Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius.
Regulators' plans for US bank leverage relief may underwhelm US Treasury market
U.S. Treasury market participants hoping for a long-awaited shift in bank leverage rules may be in for a letdown if U.S. regulators choose to ease capital requirements rather than exclude U.S.
Senator Warren on Trump, US Economy, Debt Ceiling
Massachusetts shares her thoughts on President Trump and the Federal Reserve stating the President has created 'self inflicting problems' to the US economy. She also voices her concerns over the tax ...
US Fed keeps rates steady but pencils in two cuts by end of 2025; Powell sees ‘meaningful’ inflation ahead
WASHINGTON] The US central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday and policymakers signaled borrowing costs are still likely to fall in 2025, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned ...
Fed: Economic uncertainty 'has diminished but remains elevated'
The Fed's announcement today was largely as expected, keeping the target fed funds rate the same, while assessing new data and balancing all risks ahead.
Bank of Japan’s gloomy projections suggest no rate hike this year: ex-top economist
TOKYO] The Bank of Japan is likely to hold off raising interest rates this year unless a dramatic, positive turn of events in US tariffs allows it to overhaul gloomy projections made in May, its ...
US Economy is Still Resilient, Rockefeller's Fleming Says
Despite recent investor caution, the US remains an exceptional economy says Greg Fleming, CEO and President of Rockefeller Capital Management. He sees the economy remaining resilient, and believes ...
Higher risk, lower growth, less investment: UN trade arm issues downbeat global economic outlook
Global investment has hit record lows this year, continuing a slide in deals and projects that began in 2024, according to the annual World Investment Report from the UN's trade arm, UNCTAD.
US homebuilder sentiment skids to 2-1/2-year low, NAHB says
A gauge of U.S. homebuilder sentiment slid unexpectedly to its lowest level in two and a half years in June, with more than a third of residential construction firms cutting prices to lure buyers ...