Economy Dec 20 Fed Chair Powell embraces the uncertainty of future interest rate hikes As the Federal Reserve edges closer to ending its rate hikes altogether, its decision-making has become trickier.
Politics Nov 03 Trump stumps in cities that don't look that much like US President Trump in his 44-city blitz for midterm elections has visited areas that are whiter, less educated and have lower incomes than the rest of the United States, according to Census Bureau data.
Economy Oct 19 Poor communities can be left behind during hiring booms, study shows New research led by Harvard economist Raj Chetty shows that when cities experience job surges, the gains mostly bypass residents born into poverty.
Economy Oct 15 Federal budget deficit surges to highest level in 6 years at $779 billion The Treasury Department said Monday that the deficit climbed $113 billion from fiscal year 2017.
Economy Oct 07 As joblessness falls, skilled workers might be hard to find Are America's employers at risk of running out of skilled people to hire?…
Economy Sep 27 More U.S. corporate giants warn tariffs will mean price hikes A growing number of iconic American companies are warning that President Trump's tariffs on U.S. imports are raising their costs and prices.
Politics Aug 24 Americans harbor doubts about Trump's tariffs, poll finds Fewer than half of Americans expect President Donald Trump's tariffs to do much to help the U.S. economy, but their widespread unpopularity hasn't led most Republicans to stray from supporting the president's trade policy as the 2018 midterm elections approach.
Economy Aug 17 Where White House touts a boom, most economists see a blip Is the latest pickup in U.S. economic growth destined to slow in the years ahead as most analysts say? Or, as the Trump administration insists, is the economy on the cusp of an explosive boom that will reward Americans?…
Economy Aug 05 Jobs boom favors Democratic counties, not Trump strongholds The United States is on pace to add about 2.6 million jobs this year under President Donald Trump's watch. Yet the bulk of the hiring has occurred in bastions of Democratic voters.
Politics Jul 30 AP fact check: A look into Trump's claims on 'historic' economic gains President Donald Trump exaggerated his role in boosting U.S. economic growth, falsely claiming full credit for positive economic news and inaccurately declaring a "historic" turnaround.