Jan 10 U.S. apparel company cuts ties with Chinese internment camp factory By Martha Mendoza, Yanan Wang, Associated Press A recent Associated Press investigation tracked clothing shipments from inside a Chinese internment camp, to Badger Sportswear, a supplier in North Carolina. Continue reading
Jan 10 Nicolas Maduro sworn in to 2nd term amid Venezuela’s economic crisis By Scott Smith, Associated Press President Nicolas Maduro's popularity has plunged amid scarcities, hyperinflation and rising authoritarianism that have sparked a mass emigration from Venezuela. Continue reading
Jan 10 No clear path for U.S.-China trade dispute as round of talks ends By Joe McDonald, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press China's Ministry of Commerce said the two sides will "maintain close contact" as they try to come to an agreement before a 90-day truce ends. Continue reading
Jan 09 Column: What the Ocasio-Cortez/Scalise debate teaches us about the marginal tax rate By Paul Solman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has proposed hiking the top marginal tax rate to fund green energy investment. Continue reading
Jan 09 Federal Reserve minutes reveal worries over economic risks By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Threats from volatile stock markets, trade tensions and uncertain global growth made the future path of interest rate hikes "less clear," Federal Reserve officials said during their December meeting. Continue reading
Jan 09 Column: What should I do if I get a surprise Medicare bill? By Philip Moeller Columnist Phil Moeller answers your questions about Social Security and Medicare, including what to do about surprise medical bills or mistakes made during Medicare enrollment. Continue reading
Jan 09 Three days of U.S.-China tariff talks end with no details announced By Joe McDonald, Associated Press President Donald Trump tweeted late Tuesday that the talks were "going very well!"… Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 5:16 ‘Near-term pain’ from shutdown: No paychecks on Friday Thousands of furloughed government workers will not get their paychecks on Friday, a consequence of the partial government shutdown that has moved into its third week without signs of compromise. And if the standoff continues into February, millions who rely… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch 5:28 December job creation, wage growth provide a burst of good economic news More than 300,000 jobs were created in December, doubling what was expected and signaling that the U.S. economy remains stable despite the recent market volatility and political tensions. In addition, wage growth was the highest it’s been in a decade. Continue watching
Jan 04 What will happen to the economy in 2019? Watch these 7 factors By Gretchen Frazee, Maea Lenei Buhre The final jobs report of 2018 released Friday, boasting 312,000 jobs added in December, puts the U.S. economy on track for another relatively strong showing in 2019, with economists predicting a slowdown coming toward the end of the year. Continue reading