The outlooks for the U.S. and global economies have worsened in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the uncertainty they have created, the International Monetary Fund said.
April 22, 2025Government, Business
IMF: US, Global Economic Outlook Deteriorate in Trade War
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics
Economists Race to Assess Trump’s Tariff Plans
The potential fallout depends on the specifics of what President Donald Trump announces. It also depends on how Canada and Mexico respond.
January 31, 2025Government, Business
Key Inflation Gauge Hits Two-Year Low in May
An inflation index that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve tumbled in May to its lowest level since April 2021, pulled down by lower gas prices and slower-rising food costs.
June 30, 2023Government, Business
US Economy Grew at Brisk 4.2% Annual Rate Last Quarter
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a strong 4.2% annual rate in the April-June quarter, the best showing in nearly four years, as growth stayed on track to produce its strongest gain in more than a decade. Strength in business investment offset slightly slower consumer spending.
August 29, 2018Business, TCA
Americans’ Economic Expectations Decline to an Eight-Month Low
Americans’ expectations about the economy deteriorated in July to an eight-month low as fewer households viewed conditions as improving, according to figures from the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index released July 20.
July 20, 2017Government, Business
Slowdown in Business-Equipment Orders May Weigh on Growth
Commerce Department data showed an unexpected decline in U.S. orders for business equipment.
June 26, 2017