Leading index for U.S. economy falls for sixth straight month, signaling slower growth ahead
The leading indicators for the U.S. economy sank 0.2% in August, the privately run Conference Board said Thursday. That is ...
Yellen on soft-landing prediction: ‘I believe that’s exactly what we’re seeing in the economy’
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday she believes the U.S. economy is making the “soft landing” that she ...
The U.S. economy is strong by one measure. Why the Fed is set to lower borrowing costs anyway.
A giddy Wall Street projects the Federal Reserve will dramatically reduce interest rates over the next year, even though the ...
Fed Chair Powell says interest rate cut made to maintain strong U.S. economy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said during a Wednesday press conference that the first interest rate cut since 2020 is ...
Voters split on whether Harris or Trump would do a better job on the economy, new poll shows
A new poll finds neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump has a decisive edge with the public on the economy, turning an issue ...
Retail sales rise again and show U.S. economy still on solid ground ahead of Fed rate cut
Sales at retailers rose slightly in August in a sign of resilience among U.S. households, suggesting the U.S. economy is ...
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back For Economy
Jeff Schulze of ClearBridge notes the U.S. market rebounded in August, with jobless claims steady, signaling resilience ...
After Fed Cuts Rates, Biden Claims Credit for Economy’s Strength
The president said he was not declaring victory over inflation, but marking a pivot point for the recovery from pandemic ...
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Hispanic women fueling US economy, report says
A report from Bank of America found that the Latina contribution to the U.S. economy is significant, and that Hispanic women make up over 30% of labor force growth.
IMF supports imminent start of US Fed easing cycle as inflation, economy slow
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it was appropriate for the U.S. Federal Reserve to begin a long-awaited ...
US economy on solid ground as retail sales surprise on the upside
WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in August as a decline in receipts at auto dealerships ...
Forget interest rates or unemployment. 'Unsustainable' U.S. debt could menace our economy
It was the usual parade of shiny objects — explanations for events that change seemingly with the wind or the politics of the ...