Trump blamed the Fed for last week's market volatility. Is he right?
Economists agree the inversion was largely driven by uncertainty surrounding U.S.-China trade negotiations, as well as slowing global growth.
World's RV capital says recession signal isn't flashing
Elkhart, Indiana is responsible for about 70 percent of RV production in the US, and some economists use it as a gauge for how the U.S. consumer is holding up.
Trump considering temporary payroll tax cut to stimulate economy
However, former Trump economic adviser Stephen Moore said a payroll tax cut wouldn't "pump up the economy a whole lot."
California homeless crisis: San Francisco tackles costly waste problem with 'poop patrol'
California residents are uploading photos to the 'Snapcrap' app to alert the poop patrol and to help deal with the feces problem.
US Steel laying off up to 200 workers
U.S. Steel said the layoffs were temporary, but could last beyond six months.
General Electric rebuts allegations of accounting fraud
GE's head of investor relations emailed a multi-page rebuttal against the accusations contained in a detailed research report from forensic accountant Harry Markopolos.
Recession coming if Democrat wins White House in 2020: Pence
Pence stood strongly behind President Trump and his policies.
Macy’s, JCPenney partner with world’s largest thrift store
Online thrift store thredUP has teamed up with JCPenney and Macy’s.
How much new China tariffs could cost American households: JP Morgan analysts
The upcoming tariffs could come with a larger direct impact for consumers, according to the analysis.
Homeless crisis forces small business owner in California to relocate, she says
As the homeless crisis continues to be a problem in California, one small business owner took her complaints directly to Gov. Gavin Newsom in a Twitter video.
Trump urges Fed to lower rates by at least 1%, 'print' more money
Trump, in the first part of the series of tweets, said the economy is “very strong despite the horrendous lack of vision by Jay Powell and the Fed.”
Student loan debt forgiveness would hurt US economy, survey finds
Despite the political hype, more than half of business economists believe that forgiving student loan debt would negatively affect the U.S. economy, according to a recent survey.
Recession coming? What economists think
The concern is about the risks presented by some of President Donald Trump's economic policies.
Wilbur Ross: American workers are winning
Jobs, rising wages and a solid economy make it a good time to be a U.S. consumer.
Recession? White House economic adviser says not 'at all'
Markets last week flashed a warning signal of a looming recession.
These cities have the highest sales taxes in the US
This Midwest hub isn't the only city putting the tax squeeze on residents.
President Trump can’t fire Fed Chair Powell says Yellen
Former Fed Chair Yellen says the president doesn't have the power to fire the current Fed Chair
Economist says US recession not on immediate horizon
Moody’s Vice President William Foster said the economy is in no danger of imminent recession, but he warns an economic downturn is expected in the next couple of years.
Recession hysteria? Fed officials temper mounting slowdown fears
Yellen called the inverted yield curve a “less good signal” of a recession on this occasion.
Democrat front-runners rail against the rich, which is what they themselves are: Varney
The hypocrisy of the multimillionaire Democrat front-runners railing against the rich.



















