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Paul Ausick | Jul 11, 2018 at 8:15 AM EDT

US to Impose Tariffs on $250 Billion Worth of Chinese Goods–How Much Is That, Exactly?

Whether or not you agree with the new tariff policy, one thing that everyone can agree on is that $250…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 11, 2018 at 6:55 AM EDT

As Trade Wars Rise, Markets Won’t Fall

Investors seem to think that the trade wars will end before they start or that the overall economy is so…

Paul Ausick | Jul 10, 2018 at 1:40 PM EDT

The Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Finance: Catalytic Agent or Empty Vessel?

The U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals are crafted to accelerate the flow of climate finance to developing countries, but, on the…

Paul Ausick | Jul 10, 2018 at 8:25 AM EDT

Is China Really Reforming Its Business Practices?

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China on Tuesday released a report detailing the slow progress that China is…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 8, 2018 at 7:13 AM EDT

This City Has an Unemployment Rate of Only 1.5%

Meet Ames, Iowa, which has the lowest unemployment rate among all U.S. cities at 1.5%. This universe includes the 388…

Lee Jackson | Jul 6, 2018 at 8:50 AM EDT

These 10 States Are the Most Exposed to a Potential Trade War

While the United States may never have an overall global trade surplus, bringing down the current huge deficits and lowering…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 6, 2018 at 6:50 AM EDT

Every American Needs to Buy a Box of Nails

The trade war with China has begun in earnest, and among the earliest and most well-covered victims of these tariffs…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 5, 2018 at 10:50 AM EDT

ADP Sets Cautious Tone for Friday’s Labor Department Report on Job Growth

There may be a bit of a more muted expectations for Friday's key payrolls and unemployment report from the U.S.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 5, 2018 at 6:25 AM EDT

US Problem: Can a Country Without Wage Growth Continue to Grow?

The chances for wage increases in the economy, particularly at the low end of the scale, are depressing. And GDP…

Paul Ausick | Jul 4, 2018 at 8:16 AM EDT

US Retail Sales Rose in the First Half of the Year, but Store Closings Rose Too

In the first half of 2018, U.S. consumers spent more on discretionary items than they did in the same period…

Paul Ausick | Jul 2, 2018 at 12:00 PM EDT

Minimum Wage Rises in Several Jurisdictions

The minimum wage rate rose this morning in two states, the District of Columbia, and 15 local jurisdictions. The federal…

Paul Ausick | Jul 2, 2018 at 11:29 AM EDT

US New Construction Spending Inched Higher in May

U.S. spending on new construction rose month over month in May and is up 4.5% year over year. Private spending…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 30, 2018 at 10:05 AM EDT

Trade Wars or Not, China’s Economy Is Slowing

China is already feeling some of the trade tension bite, on top of other economic pressures in the world's most…

Paul Ausick | Jun 29, 2018 at 10:35 AM EDT

June Consumer Sentiment Up, but Less So Than 2 Weeks Ago

The final consumer sentiment reading for June from the University of Michigan rose slightly to 98.2 from May's index of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 29, 2018 at 6:40 AM EDT

TSA Tells People Not to Carry Fireworks

The TSA believes some of the 28 million airline passengers will try to carry fireworks as they travel during the…

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US to Impose Tariffs on $250 Billion Worth of Chinese Goods–How Much Is That, Exactly?

As Trade Wars Rise, Markets Won’t Fall

The Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Finance: Catalytic Agent or Empty Vessel?

Is China Really Reforming Its Business Practices?

This City Has an Unemployment Rate of Only 1.5%

These 10 States Are the Most Exposed to a Potential Trade War

Every American Needs to Buy a Box of Nails

ADP Sets Cautious Tone for Friday’s Labor Department Report on Job Growth

US Problem: Can a Country Without Wage Growth Continue to Grow?

US Retail Sales Rose in the First Half of the Year, but Store Closings Rose Too

Minimum Wage Rises in Several Jurisdictions

US New Construction Spending Inched Higher in May

Trade Wars or Not, China’s Economy Is Slowing

June Consumer Sentiment Up, but Less So Than 2 Weeks Ago

TSA Tells People Not to Carry Fireworks

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

US to Impose Tariffs on $250 Billion Worth of Chinese Goods–How Much Is That, Exactly?

As Trade Wars Rise, Markets Won’t Fall

The Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Finance: Catalytic Agent or Empty Vessel?

Is China Really Reforming Its Business Practices?

This City Has an Unemployment Rate of Only 1.5%

These 10 States Are the Most Exposed to a Potential Trade War

Every American Needs to Buy a Box of Nails

ADP Sets Cautious Tone for Friday’s Labor Department Report on Job Growth

US Problem: Can a Country Without Wage Growth Continue to Grow?

US Retail Sales Rose in the First Half of the Year, but Store Closings Rose Too

Minimum Wage Rises in Several Jurisdictions

US New Construction Spending Inched Higher in May

Trade Wars or Not, China’s Economy Is Slowing

June Consumer Sentiment Up, but Less So Than 2 Weeks Ago

TSA Tells People Not to Carry Fireworks

The After-Tax 401(k) Move That Lets High Earners Shelter $36,250 More in a Roth Every Year in 2026

‘Chances Are He Will’: Suze Orman Warns a Worried Mom That Her Will Won’t Protect Her Daughters

Her Husband Died at 48. His Survivor Benefit Pays $2,300 a Month, More Than the Check She Earned Herself.

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