World economy to rebound as US-China trade tensions cool: IMF
The global economy is set to snap back from its weakest year since the financial crisis, the IMF says.
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as thousands rally
Hong Kong police fired tear gas into a public park on Sunday during a protest over electoral reforms and the Chinese Communist Party.
Trish Regan: Our two Americas
I want to talk about facts, statistics, numbers, all the stuff that measures reality because there's a lot of noise.
No more fake luxury goods, thanks to US-China trade deal
"China is the world's largest counterfeiter of goods," White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said.
Wilbur Ross: No recession in 2021
US Commerce Secretary says this week's trade deals have solidified the economy
Read the full USMCA trade deal
The deal had the votes to pass the Senate Wednesday in Washington.
Americans made more money in every major metro area in 2018
No metro area saw per-capita incomes fall two years ago, according to the data
Confident consumers lift US retail sales in December
U.S. retail sales rose at a solid pace last month, evidence that Americans were willing to spend during the winter holidays.
White House economist: Tax cuts 2.0 are coming
"There will be 'tax cuts 2.0,'" Larry Kudlow, director of the White House National Economic Council, said.
Fed’s Beige Book reports ‘modestly favorable’ 2020 economic outlook
Almost all of the Fed’s 12 districts reported modest growth, the Fed said in its region-by-region roundup of anecdotal information.
Bank of America profit slips as Fed slashes interest rates
Interest-rate cuts have lowered revenue for lenders across the country.
Trump touts 'tremendous victory' for Wisconsin farmers, dairy workers
According to the Farm Bureau, Wisconsin farmers can use relief from the trade wars.
Ben Carson retooling HUD regulations so people can access federal contracting jobs
"We're reviving it," Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said.
High-tax New Jersey to create task force on wealth disparity
Part of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s plan to close the wealth gap also involves implementing a millionaire’s tax.
America would hit 3 percent growth without Boeing problems: Mnuchin
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin predicted the USMCA and "phase one" China trade deal will "add significantly to growth."
Warren's, Sanders’ wealth taxes could cost American workers $1T, economists say
The taxes would raise trillions of dollars in revenue to expand sweeping new social programs, such as Medicare-for-all and eliminating student loan debt.
Jobs putting women in workplace in record numbers
This marks the first time in nearly a decade that females took the majority of the workforce jobs.
Where are the jobs? These sectors hired the most workers in December
The economy added 145,000 jobs, while the jobless rate held steady at 3.5 percent, the lowest rate since 1969.
US job growth slows in December, ending 2019 on weaker-than-expected note
Economists expected U.S. employers to have added 164,000 jobs in December.
Raising the minimum wage by $1 is linked to lower suicide rates, study says
The federal minimum wage rate has remained at $7.25 per hour for the past decade