Auto Sales Projected To Slow To Lowest Level In More Than 4 Years Despite SUV And Pickup Demand
Americans are finally tapping the brakes when it comes to buying new vehicles, according to analysis of first-quarter sa... Read more
Weak February US Retail Sales Underscore Slowing Economy
US retail sales slumped amid declining spending on building materials, electronics, and groceries. Read more
Larry Kudlow Has A Point In Calling For An Immediate Fed Rate Cut, Strategist Says
Further inversions along the yield curve would likely spook the stock market because fears of a recession would spike, J... Read more
The Biggest Question For The Market Entering The Second Quarter: Recession Or Just A Soft Patch?
March saw a turn toward more stable, less cyclical, yield-and-cash-flow plays as bond yields rushed lower and global gro... Read more
Larry Kudlow: 'I Don't Think The Underlying Economy Is Slowing'
President Donald Trump's top economic advisor Larry Kudlow on Friday said he believes the "underlying" U.S. economy "loo... Read more
The Fed Has Made A Big Mistake, And Here's How Powell Could Fix It: Stifel
The Fed made a mistake in hiking rates in December, and it will take two rate cuts to correct, says Stifel's Barry Banni... Read more
The Farm Belt Faces An Expensive Cleanup After Already-costly Record Flooding
Record flooding in the Midwest and Great Plains caused at least $3 billion in damage to the region, and more than one-th... Read more
New Home Sales Rise To 11-month High In February
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
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
U.S. consumer spending rebounded less than expected in January and incomes rose modestly in February, suggesting the eco... Read more
Mnuchin Says US-China Trade Talks Were 'constructive'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a tweet on Friday that he and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer... Read more
Looking For Recession Signs? Follow The Jobs, Says Credit Suisse Economist
Investors trying to sniff out signs of the next recession should pay attention to an increase in broader unemployment, s... Read more
Buffett On The Economy: 'It Looks Like Things Have Slowed Down'
Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, said Thursday that economic growth has lost some steam recently. Read more
US Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall
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
In all, 2018 closed with a 2.9 percent increase, short of President Trump's hopes for 3 percent growth. Read more