Economic Indicators

Republicans are more positive than Democrats about economic conditions

This is the third executive to depart the company in months

Tax cuts have boosted American companies’ bottom lines, and investors are benefiting.

US consumer spending up modest 0.3 percent in August, slowest in 6 months, as inflation slows.

Asian markets rebounded on Friday as strong U.S. economic data supported the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates.

Official figures show that underlying inflation across the 19-country eurozone remains stubbornly low, to the likely disappointment of policymakers at the European Central Bank.

Italy's stock market has plunged after the new populist government announced a sharp public spending increase that will push the budget deficit to 2.4 percent of gross domestic product next year.

While inventory remains historically low, some indicators are showing signs of improvement.

___ SEC files complaint against Tesla's Elon Musk DETROIT — U.S. securities regulators have filed a complaint against Tesla CEO Elon Musk alleging that he made false and misleading statements about plans to take the company private in August.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is saying that the economy is healthy and that the Fed's steady interest rate increases are intended to prolong its expansion.

U.S. stocks are higher Thursday morning as Apple and Amazon both jump.

After four days of modest losses, Apple and Amazon led the U.S. stock market to small gains on Thursday.

The Argentine peso has slipped a day after the government reached a new loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund.

Ford Motor Co.'s historic Rouge factory complex will continue well into its second century of production with the announcement Thursday that it will make at least one version of the next-generation F-150 pickup truck.

Pending home sales fell in August, particularly in high-price regions.

Former U.S. President Barack Obama is urging private businesses to engage more with governments when developing new products and services, particularly in the technology sector, to avoid problems like those challenging Facebook.

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For investments this summer, it was all America First.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates are up for the fifth straight week, with the key 30-year rate reaching its highest level in more than seven years.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the tariffs were having little measurable impact on the U.S. economy so far.