u.s. economy
Mortgage Demand Falls Again, Despite Lower Interest Rates
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After rising the previous week, interest rates fell back again last week, but consumers were not enthused. Read more
US Industrial Production Was Unchanged In June
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U.S. industrial production was flat in June, as a slump in utilities was offset by gains in output by factories and mini... Read more
US Import Prices Post The Biggest Drop In 6 Months
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U.S. import prices fell by the most in six months in June, pulled down by declines in the costs of petroleum and other g... Read more
More Middle-class Families Say The 'American Dream' Is Out Of Reach: Study
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More middle-class families now say the American dream is out of reach. Read more
US Retail Sales Beat Expectations In June
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U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in June, pointing to strong consumer spending. Read more
NY Fed 'Empire State' Factory Index Posts Biggest Gain In More Than 2 Years
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The New York Federal Reserve said its gauge of manufacturing growth in New York state returned to positive territory, su... Read more
US Producer Prices Rose Slightly In June, While The Cost Of Goods Declined
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U.S. producer prices rose slightly in June as the cost of energy and other goods fell for a second straight month. Read more
Wall Street Banks Are Bailing On Troubled American Farmers Amid US-China Trade War
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In the wake of the US housing meltdown of the late 2000s, JPMorgan Chase & Co hunted for new ways to expand its loan... Read more
Trump Says China Is 'letting Us Down' By Not Buying US Farm Products During Trade Talks
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If China does not buy U.S. crops, it could bode poorly for a U.S.-China trade deal as Washington has said it expects Bei... Read more
US Core Inflation Posts Biggest Gain In Nearly 1 1/2 Years
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U.S. underlying consumer prices increased amid solid gains in the costs of a range of goods and services. Read more
US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall To 3-month Low
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First-time claims for state unemployment benefits were expected to total 223,000 in the most recent week, up marginally ... Read more
Fed Chair Powell's Job Is Safe 'at The Present Time,' Larry Kudlow Says
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The Trump administration is making "no effort" to remove the Fed's Jerome Powell, top White House economic advisor Larry... Read more
Jobs Report Could Show A Slowing Trend And Be The Lever The Fed Needs To Cut Rates
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Ten years into the recovery, the economy's ability to create new jobs may be slowing. Read more
US Trade Deficit Widens To A 5-month High Of $55.5 Billion In May
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The U.S. trade deficit rose to a five-month high in May as the politically sensitive imbalances with China and Mexico wi... Read more
US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
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The unemployment data pointed to sustained labor market strength that should help support a slowing economy. Read more
This Fourth Of July, Americans Will Shell Out $1 Billion On Beer
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If spending is any guide, this country's patriotic spirit is alive and well, with Americans coughing up nearly $7 billio... Read more
US Consumer Spending Rises In May, But Inflation Remains Muted
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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
US Core Capital Goods Orders Rebound; Shipments Increase
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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
The Trade War Is Weighing On Chinese Home Buying In The US
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Trade tensions appear to have depressed Chinese property purchases in the United States. Beijing's own actions may also ... Read more
Trump And Xi Meet Saturday — If It Goes Poorly, The Global Economy Could Teeter Into Recession
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Stocks should rally if the U.S. and China agree to new negotiations and a ceasefire in the trade war, but the economic i... Read more