Aug 19 Majority of economists expect a recession by 2021, survey finds By Associated Press Thirty-four percent of economists surveyed by the National Association for Business Economics said they believe a slowing economy will tip into recession in 2021, while 38% predict a recession will occur in 2020. Continue reading
Aug 18 Trump wields sanctions hammer; experts wonder to what end By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration is aggressively pursuing economic sanctions as a primary foreign policy tool to an extent unseen in decades, or perhaps ever. Many are questioning the results even as officials insist the penalties are achieving their aims. Continue reading
Aug 18 Trump dismisses fears of looming recession By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Trump is playing down fears of a looming recession after last week’s sharp drop in the financial markets. Continue reading
Aug 16 Trump appoints student loan industry executive to be top loan watchdog By Ken Sweet, Associated Press It's a job designed to protect student loan borrowers from poor practices in the student loan industry and one of the few positions explicitly named in the Dodd-Frank Act, the law passed after the 2008 financial crisis that created the… Continue reading
Aug 16 Will millennials benefit from historically low mortgage rates? By Gretchen Frazee Lower interest rates can save money on monthly mortgage payments, but other financial hurdles could still keep millennials from becoming homeowners. Continue reading
Aug 16 Employees urge Google not to work with U.S. immigration agencies By Rachel Lerman, Associated Press More than 800 Google employees have signed the petition calling on the company to pledge it won't work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection or Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Continue reading
Aug 16 ‘You have to vote for me.’ Trump says U.S. economy depends on his reelection By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Speaking to a boisterous crowd at Southern New Hampshire University Arena, Trump dismissed the heightened fears about the U.S. economy. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 8:38 An economist’s analysis of data on parenting, from breastfeeding to co-sleeping By Paul Solman Raising a child is complicated and potentially confusing, with conflicting advice available everywhere a parent turns. Economist Emily Oster, a mother of two, dug into the data to help other parents make informed choices about managing their little ones --… Continue watching
Aug 15 Is the U.S. really nearing a recession? By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Many economists worry that recession odds are rising. Here's why. Continue reading
Aug 15 Trump suggests China trade deal can wait for Hong Kong tensions to ease By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Trump tweeted that he knows China wants to make a deal but added, "Let them work humanely with Hong Kong first!"… Continue reading