Keyword: U.S.

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Fed Chairman Powell says he doesn’t expect recession

Powell was speaking at the University of Zurich on Friday

By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
September 6, 2019 October 17, 2019
16:12

U.S. added a modest 130,000 jobs in August amid trade war

Excluding government hiring, businesses added just 96,000 jobs

By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
September 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
11:15

Trump’s Twitter threats stoke economic uncertainty

Report warns of the risks of Trump's "increasingly unpredictable rhetoric"

By: James Langton
August 23, 2019 October 31, 2019
16:54

Top U.S. CEOs rethink the meaning of shareholder value

Business Roundtable says corporations have a larger responsibility than return on investment

By: Michelle Chapman, The Associated Press
August 19, 2019 October 17, 2019
15:19

U.S. retail sales up solidly in a sign of consumer optimism

Shoppers appear unconcerned about signs of economic trouble

By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press, IE Staff
August 15, 2019 October 31, 2019
10:34

Widespread cost increases drive up U.S. consumer prices in July

Figures suggest inflation is picking up slightly

By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
August 13, 2019 October 31, 2019
10:17

U.S. economy adds 164,000 jobs in July

The unemployment rate remained at 3.7% for a second straight month, the government said Friday

By: The Associated Press
August 2, 2019 October 31, 2019
16:15

Trump says he’ll put 10% tariffs on remaining China imports

Declaration sent stock prices tumbling immediately

By: Paul Wiseman, Kevin Freking, Josh Boak, The Associated Press
August 1, 2019 October 17, 2019
16:16

Fed cuts key rate, pledges to sustain expansion

Cut approved 8-2, with two dissenting votes calling for a hold

By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
July 31, 2019 October 17, 2019
14:46

Fed set to cut key rate for the first time since the Great Recession

Three things to watch for from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday

By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
July 30, 2019 October 17, 2019
16:10