For first time in long US government shutdown, hints of progress toward reopening
The first glimmers toward ending a near-record long federal government shutdown were seen in the U.S. Capitol on Monday, as…
Voters express frustration with Trump’s handling of economy, NBC News poll shows
A recent NBC News poll showed growing frustration among Americans regarding President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy less than…
Fed’s Miran says policy too restrictive, Goolsbee says he’s focused on inflation
Federal Reserve officials on Monday continued pressing competing views of where the economy stands and the risks facing it, a…
US manufacturing continues to struggle
Manufacturing contracts for eight consecutive month The US ISM manufacturing index came in softer than hoped in October, dropping to…
BoE rate cut dances around political optics: Mike Dolan
A distant prospect just a couple of weeks ago, a yearend cut in British interest rates is now more likely…
US-APAC Trade Deals to Reduce Uncertainty and Lift Growth
The recent series of bilateral trade agreements between the US and several APAC countries reduce uncertainty around the outlook for…
US government shutdown ties record, as congressional inaction takes toll
The U.S. government shutdown on Tuesday entered its 35th day, matching a record set during President Donald Trump’s first term…
Japan’s factory activity falls at fastest pace in 19 months, PMI shows
Japan’s manufacturing activity shrank in October at the fastest pace in 19 months, hit by slumping demand in the key…
China plans events to boost imports, promises ‘win-win cooperation’
China announced an initiative on Tuesday to increase imports, promoting itself as a super-sized market opportunity even as its trade…
Poll shows 47% of Americans see large US trade deficit as economic emergency
About half of Americans view the large U.S. trade deficit with other countries as an economic emergency, according to a…