Economy
New Home Sales Rise To 11-month High In February
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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
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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
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U.S. consumer spending rebounded less than expected in January and incomes rose modestly in February, suggesting the eco... Read more
Looking For Recession Signs? Follow The Jobs, Says Credit Suisse Economist
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Investors trying to sniff out signs of the next recession should pay attention to an increase in broader unemployment, s... Read more
US Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall
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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
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In all, 2018 closed with a 2.9 percent increase, short of President Trump's hopes for 3 percent growth. Read more
US Efforts To Cut Trade Deficit Show Biggest Win In Almost A Year
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The U.S. trade deficit dropped sharply to $51.15 billion as exports rebounded from a slowdown at the end of 2018. Read more
Likely Fed Nominee Stephen Moore Thinks Rates Should Be Cut By Half A Percentage Point
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The Heritage Foundation fellow backed off on earlier criticism he had for the Fed and specifically its chairman, Jerome ... Read more
Optimism Dips, But Americans Still Feel Economy Is In Good Shape Under Trump: CNBC Survey
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Half of all Americans believe the economy is in excellent or good shape, according to CNBC's All-America Economic Survey... Read more
US Consumer Confidence Weakens In March
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American consumers were feeling less confident this month amid continued volatility in the financial markets. Read more
US Housing Starts Fall In February On Weak Single-family Homebuilding
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U.S. homebuilding fell more than expected in February as construction of single-family homes dropped to more than a 1-1/... Read more
Trump Tariffs Costing US Consumers $1.4 Billion Per Month, Study Shows
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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Princeton and Columbia find President Trump's tariffs are costing U.S. consumers b... Read more
Apples Streaming Push Is A Reminder Of What Irelands West Has Lost
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Last night (25 March) Apple revealed how it intends to take on the world of streaming entertainment and real-time video... Read more
Standard Chartered CEO Says A Recession Next Year 'looks Less Likely Today'
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There may be signs of a possible recession, but Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters says it doesn't look like a downturn... Read more
Business Economists See A Slowdown In Growth This Year, Survey Says
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The nation's business economists foresee a sharp slowdown in U.S. economic growth over the next two years, in sharp cont... Read more
Ex-Fed Chair Yellen: The Recession Indicator In The Bond Market Could Mean A Rate Cut Not A Downturn
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Yellen discusses the yield curve inversion, which sent stocks tumbling on Friday. Read more
Fed's Charles Evans Says US Economy Is Slowing But Downplays Recession
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Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans says the U.S. economy has slowed but downplayed chances of a recession. Read more
Boeing's 737 Max Could Single-handedly Hit US GDP If Production Is Halted, JP Morgan Says
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A production halt of Boeing's 737 Max jets could be felt well beyond the aerospace giant's quarterly profits, according ... Read more
The Bond Market Is Flashing Its Biggest Recession Sign Since Before The Financial Crisis
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The three-month bond yield eclipsed the 10-year note Friday morning, a traditionally strong sign that a downturn is loom... Read more
US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
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The jobless claims report pointed to still strong labor market conditions, though the pace of job growth has slowed afte... Read more
