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Job Creation Has Another Rough Month In June As Private Payrolls Rise By Just 102,000

The growth in private jobs missed even modest Wall Street expectations of 135,000 and signal a possibly weak nonfarm pay... Read more

Weekly Mortgage Applications Stall As Rates Take A Respite

After several weeks of volatility, mortgage rates calmed down, and that offered little incentive for homeowners or buyer... Read more

'Dr. Doom' Economist Nouriel Roubini Sees Trade War Tipping Global Economy Into A Recession

The rivalry between the U.S. and China could be so disruptive that it's starting to decouple the global economy and even... Read more

This Fourth Of July, Americans Will Shell Out $1 Billion On Beer

If spending is any guide, this country's patriotic spirit is alive and well, with Americans coughing up nearly $7 billio... Read more

This Is Now The Longest US Economic Expansion In History

The ongoing U.S. economic expansion has entered its 121st month, marking the longest run on record going back to 1854. Read more

Trump Says Renewed Trade Talks With China Have 'already Begun'

Trump and Xi had agreed during a bilateral meeting at the summit in Osaka, Japan, to hold off on imposing new tariffs on... Read more

US Consumer Spending Rises In May, But Inflation Remains Muted

U.S. personal income was expected to rise 0.3% in May, down from the 0.5% increase reported for the previous month. Read more

Here's What Every Major Wall Street Bank Believes Will Happen At The Trump-Xi Trade Meeting

Wall Street strategists think a cease-fire is the most likely outcome at the G-20 meeting between President Donald Trump... Read more

Trump Might Not Need To Hear Much To Strike A Truce With China: Senior Official

Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet Saturday, with expectations running high that the two leaders can... Read more

What You Need To Know About Saturday's Highly Anticipated Trump-Xi Meeting

The highly anticipated meeting will likely impact the bilateral relationship and the broader global economy. Read more

JP Morgan, Goldman And Others Boost Dividends And Buybacks After Passing Fed Stress Test

All 18 of the big institutions tested by the Fed won approval to boost payouts with the exception of the U.S. division o... Read more

$300 Billion Tariff Threat Looming Over The G-20 Meeting Between Trump And Xi

Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet Saturday, the second day of the two-day G-20 summit in Osak... Read more

US Core Capital Goods Orders Rebound; Shipments Increase

U.S. factory orders for long-lasting goods were expected to ease 0.1% in May, after sinking 2.1% a month earlier. Read more

Trump Says A US-China Trade Deal Is Possible, But He's 'happy Where We Are Now'

While Trump stresses the importance of getting a deal, he also says the tariffs have been good for the U.S. economy. Read more

Weekly Mortgage Rates Fall Further, But Only Refinance Applications Rise

Mortgage application volume was 40% higher than a year ago, largely because lower rates are strengthening the refinance ... Read more