Economy Jun 30 As virus roars back, so do signs of a new round of layoffs A resurgence of confirmed COVID cases across the South and West is endangering hopes for an economic rebound in the region and perhaps nationally.
Economy Jun 17 WATCH: U.S. seeks lower tariffs overseas, fewer duty-free imports The Trump administration plans to carry on with its confrontational approach to world trade, pressuring other countries to lower their tariffs on U.S. products and perhaps making it harder for imports to enter the United States duty free.
Economy May 01 U.S. manufacturing falls in April as virus ravages economy U.S. manufacturing retreated again in April, a victim of economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.
World Apr 14 IMF: Global economy will suffer worst year since Depression Beaten down by the coronavirus outbreak, the world economy in 2020 will suffer its worst year since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the International Monetary Fund says in its latest forecast.
Nation Apr 13 Short-term financial aid may not be enough during pandemic Will the U.S. remain an outlier among wealthy countries in providing limited protections for the financially vulnerable? Or will it expand the social safety net, as it did after the Great Depression of the 1930s?…
Economy Apr 06 After virus fades, service industries may be changed forever he coronavirus crisis is upending service businesses, and the crisis may permanently change the way Americans work, shop and socialize, even after the disease fades away.
Economy Mar 12 Staggering corporate debt becomes risk as virus hits economy The numbers are staggering: Corporate debt worldwide comes to $72 trillion, up from $32 trillion in 2005.
Economy Feb 05 U.S. trade deficit falls for 1st time in 6 years The Commerce Department said Wednesday that the gap between what the United States sells and what it buys abroad fell 1.7% last year to $616.8 billion.
Economy Feb 04 The clock is ticking for companies that depend on China imports If much of industrial China remains on lockdown for the next few weeks — a very real possibility — Western retailers, auto companies and manufacturers that depend on Chinese imports will start to run out of the goods they depend…
Economy Jan 16 Read the full U.S.-China ‘Phase 1’ trade agreement The deal offers massive export opportunities for U.S. farms and factories and promises to do more to protect American trade secrets but leaves Washington's fundamental differences with Beijing unresolved.