Economy
Global Trade Slowed In The Q4, WTO Says; Auto Tariffs And Brexit Are 2019 Risks
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World trade shrank by 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 and is likely to grow by 2.6 percent this year, below a ... Read more
No Need For The Fed To Enter 'panic Mode' And Cut Rates Now, Says Moody's
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Top White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said last week the U.S. Federal Reserve should cut interest rates by 50 ba... Read more
Things Are Only Getting Tougher For Chair Jerome Powell And His 'all Over The Place' Fed
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The central bank chief now faces a landscape full of mines that could detonate in any direction. Read more
Manufacturing Activity Rebounds In March, Construction Spending Hits 9-month High In February
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U.S. manufacturing activity rebounded a bit more than expected in March, according to an industry report released on Mon... Read more
Weak February US Retail Sales Underscore Slowing Economy
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US retail sales slumped amid declining spending on building materials, electronics, and groceries. Read more
Larry Kudlow: 'I Don't Think The Underlying Economy Is Slowing'
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President Donald Trump's top economic advisor Larry Kudlow on Friday said he believes the "underlying" U.S. economy "loo... Read more
New Home Sales Rise To 11-month High In February
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Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased to an 11-month high in February and sales for January were revised highe... Read more
If A Recession Really Is Coming, Here's What Powell And Trump Can Do To Stop It
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With a bond market signal pointing to a recession, policymakers have a choice: act now or hope that conditions change fo... Read more
Consumer Spending, Personal Income Data Show Economy Slowing Swiftly In The New Year
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U.S. consumer spending rebounded less than expected in January and incomes rose modestly in February, suggesting the eco... Read more
Looking For Recession Signs? Follow The Jobs, Says Credit Suisse Economist
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Investors trying to sniff out signs of the next recession should pay attention to an increase in broader unemployment, s... Read more
US Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall
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The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, suggesting labor mark... Read more
Economic Growth Slowed In The Fourth Quarter, Leaving GDP Short Of Trump's Goal
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In all, 2018 closed with a 2.9 percent increase, short of President Trump's hopes for 3 percent growth. Read more
US Efforts To Cut Trade Deficit Show Biggest Win In Almost A Year
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The U.S. trade deficit dropped sharply to $51.15 billion as exports rebounded from a slowdown at the end of 2018. Read more
Likely Fed Nominee Stephen Moore Thinks Rates Should Be Cut By Half A Percentage Point
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The Heritage Foundation fellow backed off on earlier criticism he had for the Fed and specifically its chairman, Jerome ... Read more
Optimism Dips, But Americans Still Feel Economy Is In Good Shape Under Trump: CNBC Survey
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Half of all Americans believe the economy is in excellent or good shape, according to CNBC's All-America Economic Survey... Read more
US Consumer Confidence Weakens In March
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American consumers were feeling less confident this month amid continued volatility in the financial markets. Read more
US Housing Starts Fall In February On Weak Single-family Homebuilding
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U.S. homebuilding fell more than expected in February as construction of single-family homes dropped to more than a 1-1/... Read more
Trump Tariffs Costing US Consumers $1.4 Billion Per Month, Study Shows
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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Princeton and Columbia find President Trump's tariffs are costing U.S. consumers b... Read more
Apples Streaming Push Is A Reminder Of What Irelands West Has Lost
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Last night (25 March) Apple revealed how it intends to take on the world of streaming entertainment and real-time video... Read more
Standard Chartered CEO Says A Recession Next Year 'looks Less Likely Today'
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There may be signs of a possible recession, but Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters says it doesn't look like a downturn... Read more
