General Motors strike non-event for US manufacturing
Fears of a manufacturing recession have been on the rise.
PSAT exams rekindle Americans' worries about college-admission fairness
As students across the country take the PSAT this week, some are worried that they're competing on an uneven playing field.
Negative interest rates can boost the economy, Fed paper says
A recession could theoretically prompt the Fed to eventually send rates into negative territory.
Fed's Beige Book reports slight economic growth in some regions
Growth varied across all of the Fed’s 12 districts.
Home builder confidence best since February 2018
The housing market rebound continues.
Retail sales falter in September, posting first decline in 7 months
The Commerce Department said on Wednesday that retail sales shrank by 0.3 percent in September.
Warren defends against 'beef with billionaires' as Dems debate soak the rich tax plans
Former Texas lawmaker Beto O’Rourke voiced concern that her policies were “punitive.”
Trade war drags global growth to slowest rate since financial crisis, IMF says
The IMF said its latest World Economic Outlook forecast 2019 GDP growth at 3 percent, down from 3.3 percent from its April outlook.
There’s a 50% chance recession will hit in 2020, economist says
Yale economist Robert Shiller gives his insight on the economy and what he says is a possible recession.
CEO handwrites birthday cards for 12,000 employees, has for decades
Belfor Holdings CEO Sheldon Yellen discusses the importance of kindness.
US farmers need 'bigger,' 'more powerful' tractors after phase one China deal, Trump says
Trump said Caterpillar and John Deere are going to be building the bigger machines.
US consumer sentiment rebounds to three-month high, despite recession fears
Still, most consumers do expect to see a slowdown next year.
China’s economy ‘not even close’ to US, Trump says amid trade discussions
Trump added that the U.S. is doing “very well” in negotiations.
‘Worrisome’ Social Security COLA continues erosion of benefits’ buying power, senior groups warn
For a recipient earning the average monthly benefit, checks will increase by about $23.54 per month in 2020.
Netflix investors should brace for even more bad news
Once dominant, Netflix's stock has taken a hit in recent weeks and one insider is seeing more competition as problematic.
California rent control law may exacerbate housing crisis, experts warn
Critics say policy is a short-term solution that will make the problem worse over the long-term.
Fed's Powell repeats that US economy remains in 'good place'
Powell made the comments during a "Fed Listens" event in Kansas City.
Mortgage applications jump as interest rates continue to slip
The average 30-year mortgage rate slipped to 3.90 percent.
Cities where borrowers are most likely to get denied for a mortgage
Overall in the U.S., mortgage denials are at their lowest level since at least 2004.
The highs and lows of venture capital so far in 2019
The amount of venture capital deals is increasing while value of deals is declining - what does that trend indicate?