US economy

Analysis / Price cuts will lift US vibes only so much

Since 2019, the 25 percent of American workers with the lowest wages have been paid 5.4 percent more a year on average, compared with 3.8 percent raises for the country’s top 25 percent of earners

Higher US food prices lead to a shift in shopping habits

Consumer inflation data published Thursday showed that food prices rose by 2.2 percent in the 12 months to April -- masking some sharp differences between items.

US consumer inflation eases slightly in April, sending stocks higher

The annual consumer price index (CPI) came in at 3.4 percent in April, down 0.1 percentage point from March

IMF's Gopinath says high U.S. deficits fueling growth, higher interest rates

Gopinath told a fiscal forum at the IMF and World Bank spring meetings that US deficits are projected to rise for years with one of the world's steepest curves for debt.

A global state of disunion

In other words, the world is in disunion not just from wealth and income disparities, but through the widening digital and knowledge application gaps.

US consumer inflation up unexpectedly in February

The consumer price index (CPI) came in at 3.2 percent last month

US labor market cooling; unemployment rate rises to two-year high of 3.9%

The jump in the unemployment rate after holding at 3.7 percent for three straight months reflected a further decline in household employment

Are the Fed and Biden engaged in a duel?

The Federal Reserve System (Fed), the arbiter of monetary policy in the US, is facing a number of challenges

Analysis / What US economic measures can be expected if Trump is reelected?

From tax cuts to new trade conflict with China, re-electing Trump will have a major economic impact

June 11, 2024
June 11, 2024

Price cuts will lift US vibes only so much

Since 2019, the 25 percent of American workers with the lowest wages have been paid 5.4 percent more a year on average, compared with 3.8 percent raises for the country’s top 25 percent of earners

May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024

Higher US food prices lead to a shift in shopping habits

Consumer inflation data published Thursday showed that food prices rose by 2.2 percent in the 12 months to April -- masking some sharp differences between items.

May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024

US consumer inflation eases slightly in April, sending stocks higher

The annual consumer price index (CPI) came in at 3.4 percent in April, down 0.1 percentage point from March

April 21, 2024
April 21, 2024

IMF's Gopinath says high U.S. deficits fueling growth, higher interest rates

Gopinath told a fiscal forum at the IMF and World Bank spring meetings that US deficits are projected to rise for years with one of the world's steepest curves for debt.

March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024

A global state of disunion

In other words, the world is in disunion not just from wealth and income disparities, but through the widening digital and knowledge application gaps.

March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024

US consumer inflation up unexpectedly in February

The consumer price index (CPI) came in at 3.2 percent last month

March 9, 2024
March 9, 2024

US labor market cooling; unemployment rate rises to two-year high of 3.9%

The jump in the unemployment rate after holding at 3.7 percent for three straight months reflected a further decline in household employment

March 3, 2024
March 3, 2024

Are the Fed and Biden engaged in a duel?

The Federal Reserve System (Fed), the arbiter of monetary policy in the US, is facing a number of challenges

January 25, 2024
January 25, 2024

What US economic measures can be expected if Trump is reelected?

From tax cuts to new trade conflict with China, re-electing Trump will have a major economic impact

January 22, 2024
January 22, 2024

As inflation slows, Europe Inc must show off its margin might

More companies are downgrading their earning estimation in the face of various economic and geopolitical factors

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