IMF board to meet for informal session about Argentina -spokesperson
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The executive board of the International Monetary Fund will meet for an “informal information session” on…
Cuba unveils tighter rules on cooperatives in clampdown on non-state sector
HAVANA (Reuters) – Communist-run Cuba unveiled tighter regulations on non-agricultural cooperatives on Friday, including curbs on their prices, in keeping…
US economy grew at a moderate 2% annual rate last quarter
The U.S. economy slowed in the spring, and most analysts expect it to weaken further in the months ahead. Yet…
U.S. economy slowing, but consumers limiting downside
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. economic growth slowed in the second quarter, the government confirmed on Thursday, but the strongest consumer…
Argentine bond prices fall, country risk soars on debt ‘reprofiling’ plan
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine bond prices fell on Thursday and country risk soared to levels not seen since 2005…
US stocks rally for US-China trade war thaw
Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Monday as investors found reason to be cautiously optimistic again about the potential…
Crowds fill Argentine streets to back conservative president
Tens of thousands of Argentines jammed streets in the capital and other cities Saturday to show support for conservative President…
Trump fires back at China, announces tariffs to increase to 30% in October
After China announced a new round of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods on Friday, President Trump struck back later in…
Asian shares rise as investors watch trade war, economies
Asian shares were higher Monday, as investors continue to rejigger their read on President Donald Trump’s trade war and growing…
White House trade adviser: ‘We’re going to have a strong economy through 2020’
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro declared the U.S. economy will be strong through 2020, and the Federal Reserve will…
Trade war’s losers could include microchips, energy, banks
Looking across the stock market, it’s hard to find a company that isn’t vulnerable in some degree to the U.S.-China…
White House says no recession in sight, pushes China trade talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House officials pushed back on Sunday against concerns that economic growth may be faltering, saying they…
White House says ‘no recession in sight’ despite market turmoil
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House officials pushed back on Sunday against concerns that economic growth may be faltering, saying they…
U.S. housing market mired in weakness; consumer sentiment ebbs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. homebuilding fell for a third straight month in July amid a steep decline in the construction…
Recession signs worry Trump ahead of 2020
President Donald Trump is warning of an economic crash if he loses reelection, arguing that even voters who personally dislike…
China’s economy worsens in July, industrial growth at 17-year low as trade war escalates
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s economy stumbled more sharply than expected in July, with industrial output growth cooling to a more…
U.S. import prices rebound, but trend remains subdued
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. import prices unexpectedly rose in July, but the underlying trend continued to be weak, pointing to…
U.S. budget deficit widens; spending up on health, military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government’s deficit widened to $120 billion in July, fueled by increases in spending on health…
What Trump’s China trade war means for you
The new round of duties could hit American consumers harder than a first round of tariffs imposed by Trump last…
US-China trade war is starting to get out of hand
The trade conflict has reached a new level of seriousness that will be difficult to reverse. The risk is that…
Wall Street sees worst drop of 2019 amid intensifying trade war between Trump, China
Stocks plunged on Monday amid renewed worries over President Donald Trump‘s intensifying trade war with China, the world’s second-largest economy…
Chinese companies halt purchases of US agricultural products
The halt in purchases comes in response to the Trump administration’s announcement of new tariffs on Chinese imports last week,…
US Treasury Department labels China a currency manipulator
The U.S. Treasury Department labeled China a currency manipulator Monday after Beijing pushed down the value of its yuan in…
Health insurers experience July heatwave
Health insurer stocks heated up in July. Interested in Weather? Add Weather as an interest to stay up to date…
Asian shares fall ahead of US-China trade talks
Asian shares are lower Friday as investors continued to watch the brewing trade conflict between China and the U.S., and…
U.S. retail sales ease fears over economy; rate cut still seen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in June, pointing to strong consumer spending, which could help…
Venezuelan authorities arrest 2 Guaidó security guards
Venezuelan authorities have detained two members of opposition leader Juan Guaidó’s security team, keeping pressure on their U.S.-backed adversary even…
Dow Jones industrials cross 27,000 points for first time
A turbulent day on Wall Street ended in the record books Thursday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed above…
U.S. job growth surges, July rate cut expectations intact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth rebounded strongly in June, with government payrolls surging, but persistent moderate wage gains and…
Rich get richer, everyone else not so much in record U.S. expansion
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Last month Pink Floyd frontman David Gilmour sold his guitar collection for $21.5 million, including one…
Oregon governor ready to take lead on divisive climate plan
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Monday that she’s ready to use her executive power to lower carbon emissions following a…
G20 heads struggle to narrow differences beyond their concern on global growth
OSAKA (Reuters) – Many leaders of the world’s top 20 economies on Friday voiced concern over trade tensions and the…
White House unveils $50 billion Palestinian economic plan
The Trump administration on Saturday unveiled a $50 billion Palestinian investment and infrastructure proposal intended to be the economic engine…
Strong U.S. retail sales improve economy’s fortunes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales increased in May and sales for the prior month were revised higher, suggesting a…
Underlying U.S. producer inflation boosted by services
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Underlying U.S. producer prices increased solidly for a second straight month in May, boosted by a surge…
Weak U.S. employment report raises red flag on economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth slowed sharply in May and wages rose less than expected, raising fears that a…
Joe Biden unveils $5 trillion climate plan
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is pitching a $5 trillion-plus climate proposal that he says would lead the U.S. to…
Pence says US-Canada relationship has ‘never been stronger’ amid trade deal
Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday that President Donald Trump is a “great friend of the Canadian people” and that…
Tech rebound powers US stocks higher, snaps 2-day S&P slump
Technology companies helped power stocks broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, snapping the market’s two-day losing streak. The rally followed…
China April industrial output cools, retail sales growth falls to 16-year low as trade risks rise
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Wednesday reported surprisingly weaker growth in industrial output and retail sales for April, reinforcing expectations…
Sticker shock from Trump’s new trade tariffs months away
(Reuters) – It may take three or four months for American shoppers to feel the pinch from President Donald Trump’s…
U.S. existing home sales fall more than expected in March
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. home sales fell more than expected in March, pointing to continued weakness in the housing market…
Mixed data offer glimmers of hope for slowing U.S. economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell in February, but a rebound in factory activity in March and strong…
Lawmaker wants to know how much officials spent on travel during the shutdown
The top Democrat on the committee that oversees government operations wants the receipts for travel by top officials during the…
Amazon reconsiders building new headquarters in New York City: WaPo
The company is reacting to vocal opposition from politicians and activists. Source link
U.S. factory orders fall; core capital goods unrevised
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New orders for U.S.-made goods unexpectedly fell in November amid sharp declines in demand for machinery and…
China’s services sector moderates in January but still solid: Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s sprawling services sector maintained a solid pace of expansion in January even though growth moderated slightly,…
GLAAD Withdraws ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Award Nomination After Bryan Singer Allegations
The growing list of sexual misconduct allegations against director Bryan Singer just cost him his latest chance at a GLAAD…
U.S. consumer morale at two-year low; factory output surges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer sentiment tumbled in early January to its lowest level since President Donald Trump’s was elected…
China warnings signal Trump’s trade war finally hitting home
ATLANTA/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Weak sales at Apple and Cargill, U.S. giants of technology and agriculture, may be the clearest…
Upbeat employment report underscores U.S. economic strength
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. employers hired the most workers in 10 months in December while boosting wages, pointing to sustained…
Farmers risk loss of federal payments, loans, from shutdown
The end of 2018 seemed to signal good things to come for America’s farmers. Fresh off the passage of the…
Tech stocks drop again as huge losses pile up on Wall Street
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U.S. third-quarter growth trimmed; business spending slowing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy slowed slightly more than previously estimated in the third quarter and momentum appears to…
‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Swings To The Top Of The Box Office
LOS ANGELES, Dec 16 (Variety.com) – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is the new box office king, collecting a solid $35.4…
China’s November export, import growth shrinks, showing weak demand
BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported far weaker than expected November exports and imports, showing slower global and domestic demand and…