US Economy

The Canadian dollar strengthened to a two-week high against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as a downbeat forecast for the U.S. economy by a major investment bank weighed on the greenback.

As Trump threatens 40 per cent duties on goods diverted through Vietnam, Beijing told to deepen ties with region.

Yields for investment-grade EM borrowers fall relative to developed markets amid concerns over traditional havens ...

The U.S. economy is set to slow, leading economic indicators say, with the impact of tariffs becoming more pronounced in the second half of the year through higher prices.

South Korea's economy likely returned to growth last quarter, supported by a modest rebound in exports and a gradual recovery in domestic demand, a Reuters poll of economists found. After contracting ...

President Donald Trump’s effort to target China through its trading partners across global supply chains threatens to erode the country’s growth and most of its exports to the US, according to ...

The number of shipping containers carrying US imports fell for a second straight month, a private gauge showed, putting the economic indicator on course for one of the sharpest year-on-year reversals ...

President Trump marked his six-month anniversary of his second term in office by touting that the United States is the “hottest” and “most respected country anywhere in the ...

“Housing will thus soon be a full-blown headwind to broader economic growth, adding to the growing list of reasons to be worried about the economy’s prospects later this year and early next,” he wrote ...

Indonesia's chief economic minister Airlangga Hartarto said on Monday that a 19% tariff on Indonesian goods entering the United States could come into effect sooner than an August 1 deadline set by U.

Under a 2014 deal, called the Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement, or EDCA, the U.S. military has access to Philippine bases and sites for joint training and for facilities such as runways, fuel ...

The number of shipping containers carrying US imports fell for a second straight month, a private gauge showed, putting the economic indicator on course for one of the sharpest year-on-year reversals ...

The two blocs’ emerging alliance looks to leverage each other’s strengths to buffer both regions from tariffs and US-China trade tensions.

Beneath the headlines then, the US economy is like a frog in boiling water. The jobs, housing and retail markets are decelerating, and are close to a turning point. The optimistic stock market and ...

Crude oil futures held steady on Friday as mixed U.S. economic news offset worries the European Union's latest sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine could reduce oil supplies.

U.S. single-family homebuilding dropped to an 11-month low in June as high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty hampered home purchases, suggesting residential investment contracted again in the ...

U.S. equities were slightly lower on Friday, a day after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq scored record closes, as investors looked ahead to corporate earnings and monitored the latest U.S. tariff threats ...

Crude oil futures were little changed on Friday on mixed U.S. economic and tariff news and worries about oil supplies following the European Union's latest sanctions against Russia for its war in ...

MSCI's global equity index advanced slightly while U.S. Treasury yields dipped and Wall Street equities were barely changed on Friday as investors waited for corporate earnings and monitored the ...

The dollar has steadied after the worst start to the year since 1973, as the resilience of the US economy prompts some investors to back away from bearish bets on the currency.

The LinkedIn report highlights 25 U.S. metro areas where job growth, economic momentum, and quality of life are drawing waves of new talent.

Gold prices extended declines and fell nearly 1% on Thursday after upbeat U.S. economic data aided the Federal Reserve’s cautious stance on resuming monetary easing this year.

Washington could push Beijing to buy more American goods – but deeper issues likely to go unaddressed, ex-Trump administration official says.

U.S. retail sales rebounded more than expected in June, suggesting the economy was regaining momentum and giving the Federal Reserve cover to delay cutting interest rates while it gauges the inflation ...

The United States aims to pare the Group of 20 major economies back to its financial roots next year when it takes over the rotating presidency from South Africa, sources familiar with the Trump ...

U.S. retail sales rebounded more than expected in June, suggesting a modest improvement in economic activity and giving the Federal Reserve cover to delay cutting interest rates while it gauges the ...

MSCI's global equity index advanced on Thursday while the dollar rose as investors were encouraged by the latest crop of economic data and earnings reports while oil futures rose on supply concerns ...

Predicted decline in net migration will have impact that one economist said could "spill over into almost every sector of the economy." ...

The Bank of Japan will warn of uncertainty over the impact of U.S. tariffs in a quarterly report due this month, but may offer a less gloomy view on the near-term hit to Japan's economy than three ...

Delta Air Lines last week reported a 5% year-on-year jump in its second-quarter premium ticket revenue, compared to a 5% decline in main cabin revenue. The 10-percentage-point gap was the widest since ...

The Philippine president aims to secure a US trade deal and bolster security ties with Washington during his visit.

A WSJ survey shows less pessimism regarding the second quarter. Uncertainty over trade policy and immigration is clouding the longer-term outlook.

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The yen came under pressure on Friday heading into Sunday's upper house election in which Japan's ruling party looks vulnerable, while, more broadly, the U.S. dollar was set for a second weekly gain ...

Global shares were on track for weekly gains on Friday as robust U.S. economic data and corporate earnings this week tempered tariff concerns for now, while the yen headed toward a second successive ...

Predicted decline in net migration will have impact that one economist said could "spill over into almost every sector of the economy." ...

The cross-asset moves come at the end of a week marked by market jitters over speculation that President Donald Trump might fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Equity gains reflected strong economic data ...

U.S. producer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in June as a tariff-driven increase in the cost of goods such as communication and related equipment was offset by softening demand for travel services ...

Canada should consider excluding US companies from major infrastructure and defense projects as part of its response to the Trump administration’s barrage of tariffs, according to a Bank of Nova ...

US economic activity “increased slightly” between late May and early July, the Federal Reserve said in its Beige Book survey of regional business contacts.

U.S. economic activity increased slightly in recent weeks, but the outlook was neutral to slightly pessimistic, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, as businesses reported the Trump administration's ...

According to the GoodRx data, as well as the 81 percent of counties experiencing a health care desert of some kind, a majority of people in 60 percent of counties lack adequate access to more than one ...

According to new research from health care and prescription price-comparison website GoodRx, 81 percent of U.S. counties—home to more than 120 million Americans—fall under this definition in some way.

U.S. businesses told the Federal Reserve in June and early July that the loss of immigrant labor is adding to their struggles with the effects of fast-changing trade policies as the Trump ...

United Airlines said “acceleration” in demand amid declining geopolitical and economic uncertainty should help it avoid the previous quarter’s “recessionary” forecast for full-year earnings. The more ...

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US retail sales rebounded in June as the value of retail purchases, not adjusted for inflation, increased 0.6% after a sharp decline in May. Elsewhere, applications for US unemployment benefits ...

Jet engine maker GE Aerospace boosted its outlook for the remainder of the year, expressing optimism that easing trade tensions between the US and China should prevent a steep drop-off for its ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week, pointing to steady job growth in July, though some laid off workers are experiencing long spells of unemployment ...