Economic Indicators

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Cambodia's prime minister says China has agreed to provide assistance if the European Union implements trade sanctions against the Southeast Asian nation over human rights violations and rule of law issues.

Burger King could soon be selling plant-based burgers nationwide.

The Federal Reserve this week will likely reinforce a theme that has cheered consumers and investors since the start of the year: No interest rates hikes are likely anytime soon.

President Trump took a veiled swipe at the Federal Reserve by suggesting the gross domestic product report would have been better had the Fed not lowered interest rates.

Despite cooler predictions, headline 3.2 percent growth in the first quarter indicates that the year is off to a solid start.

New York has the highest state and local tax burden of any of the 50 states.

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The creeping pessimism was also reflected in owners' modestly scaled-back plans to expand.

Plans are underway in Appalachia to create two underground facilities to store ethane, a byproduct of natural gas drilling seen as integral to revitalizing a region still struggling from the loss of industrial and manufacturing jobs decades ago.

U.S. consumer spending surged 0.9% in March, the biggest gain in nearly a decade, as inflation pressures remain non-existent.

The release of the February spending data was delayed by a five-week partial shutdown of the federal government that ended on Jan. 25.

US consumer spending surges 0.9% in March, biggest gain since August 2009, as inflation remains quiet.

Asian stock markets were mixed on Monday as investors looked ahead to U.S.-Chinese trade talks and the Federal Reserve's update on its U.S. interest rate outlook.

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Small business owners' optimism is showing more signs of ebbing.

The International Monetary Fund says political uncertainty and volatile oil prices are weighing heavily on economic growth in the Middle East this year.

A survey of corporate economists predicts the economy will expand over the next year, although the pace of growth will decline and employers are facing pressure to raise wages, spend more on worker training and automate tasks because of the low unemployment rate.

Asian stock markets were mixed Monday as investors looked ahead to U.S.-Chinese trade talks and the Federal Reserve's update on its U.S. interest rate outlook.