Economy Jul 08 World economy expected to grow sluggish 3% this year, IMF says The IMF forecasts assume that the Strait of Hormuz reopens later this month — even though U.S. strikes on Iran resumed and President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that a ceasefire with Iran was over.
World Jul 01 U.S., Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact Tourists from Chattanooga check into beach resorts in Cancun. Canadian auto parts feed factories in the American Midwest — and vice versa. Happy hour revelers raise glasses of Mexican tequila and mezcal at bars in Seattle.
Economy Jun 22 Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100 Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan died Monday from complications of Parkinson’s disease, said his wife of 29 years, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell. He was 100.
Politics Jun 11 What to know about Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, and the legal rebuke that followed On Monday a federal judge struck down the fees, siding with 20 states and ruling that the Trump administration exceeded its authority by raising the charge without congressional approval.
Economy Jun 05 U.S. job market is strong, but many Americans still frustrated by prospects and rising prices With just five months to go before consequential midterm elections in the U.S., Americans have grown increasingly frustrated by rising costs, and it’s unclear if the strong job numbers this year will change their gloomy view of the economy.
Economy Jun 05 172,000 jobs added in May, showing market resilience despite Iran war Hiring has bounced back this year from a miserable 2025, showing unexpected strength in the face of economic uncertainty and painfully high energy prices caused by the Iran war.
Economy Jun 03 U.S. says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe President Donald Trump is in a hurry to rebuild the tariff wall the Supreme Court tore down less than four months ago.
Economy Jun 02 U.S. job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from Iran war The job vacancies that U.S. employers posted in April were up from 6.9 million in March and much higher than the 6.8 million economists had forecast.
Economy May 28 Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans' income and spending power erodes A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, squeezing Americans' finances and creating political challenges for President Trump and congressional Republicans with midterm elections just five months away.
Economy May 13 Producer prices shot up 6%, adding pressure on companies to hike prices for struggling customers U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month.