Momentum may have extended into February
Xi Jinping calls for closer trade ties with the U.S.
Housing issues are forcing businesses to boost pay to better attract talent
Economy managed growth of 0.4% in 2023's final quarter
Latest data show U.S. small businesses are hiring staff and implementing new tools to stay proactive and competitive
Estimate is the latest signal of strength for an economy that's blasted through recession predictions
Government says Europe’s largest economy is in 'troubled waters'
Official figures were released as economy takes centre stage in runup to general election
A growing share of business forecasters worry that the Fed is keeping rates unnecessarily high
With inflation down a lot, economists foresee the BoC cutting rates four to six times