Trump’s top economic adviser Kevin Hassett leaving post for all the right reasons
‘It just seems like it's a good time to go back to the private sector,” Kevin Hassett told FOX Business.
US construction spending was flat in April as housing fell
Spending on U.S. construction projects was unchanged in April as another decline in home construction was offset by a big gain in government spending on projects like highways and hospitals.
Mexico to begin talks with US on Monday over Trump tariff threat
The planned meeting comes as President Trump threatened to impose a 5 percent tariff on all goods imported from Mexico beginning June 10.
World markets wobble as US, China trade jibes over trade
Asian shares wobbled Monday after U.S. and Chinese officials traded jibes in their widening clash over trade and technology.
Britain's Ineos to invest $2 billion in Saudi plants
British petrochemicals maker Ineos is investing $2 billion to build three plants in Saudi Arabia, as western companies appear to be shedding their reluctance to do business with the kingdom following the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Turkey last year.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's dig at McCain skews facts on vet care
President Donald Trump is making up facts about a veterans' health care program in his latest dig at late Sen. John McCain.
Trump says Kevin Hassett, White House's top economic adviser, is leaving
President Trump announced Sunday that Kevin Hassett, White House’s top economic adviser, will be leaving his position.
Trade dispute, fuel costs will hit global airline profits, outlook slashed
The International Air Transport Association said it believes the weakening of global trade is likely to continue as the trade dispute between the U.S. and China escalates.
Mexico secures Monday talk in Washington on US tariff threat
Mexican Economy Minister Graciela Marquez plans to meet in Washington on Monday with U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in an effort to defuse rising trade tensions.
Airlines downgrade 2019 forecast amid trade spats, fuel hike
The International Air Transport Association is lowering its forecast for the airline industry this year to $28 billion from $35.5 billion amid rising fuel prices and weakening world trade.
Insider Q&A: Goldman Sachs' first 'Marcus' employee speaks
Goldman Sachs' consumer banking division will celebrate its fifth year in operation next month.
Trump's tariffs: What are they? How do they work?
President Donald Trump has once again turned to tariffs to try to get his way with a U.S. trading partner.
Mexican avocado growers expect US consumers to bear tariffs
The baby avocados in Enrique Bautista's vast orchard in western Mexico will grow to maturity, eventually, and be shipped out of Mexico.
Trump turbulence slows momentum for North America trade deal
The momentum that supporters have tried to build for a new North American trade deal has run into some Trump turbulence.
Trump's tariffs: What are they? How do they work?
President Donald Trump has once again turned to tariffs to try to get his way with a U.S. trading partner.
Trump digs in on Mexican import tariffs despite uproar
Despite pushback from U.S. business, Mexico and Capitol Hill, President Donald Trump is doubling down on his threat to slap a 5% tariff on Mexican imports unless America's southern neighbor cracks down on Central American migrants trying to cross the U.S. border.
China investigates FedEx for Huawei cargo error
China's state media says the country is investigating FedEx after it diverted packages sent by Chinese tech giant Huawei.
How Trump's Mexico threat imperils his own economic agenda
President Donald Trump's vow to impose new tariffs on Mexican imports risks sabotaging not just his drive to forge more favorable trade deals but also a U.S. economy that he says has strengthened under his watch.
US companies are in line of fire of tariffs aimed at Mexico
The surprise announcement by President Donald Trump of an escalating tariff regime against Mexico is sending ripples through almost every economic sector in the U.S., pulling at the shares of companies that make cars, operate railroads, or sell anything with produce.
Trump to award Medal of Freedom to 'Trumponomics' co-author
President Donald Trump is set to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to economist Arthur Laffer.


















