US producer prices rise slightly; cost of goods declines
Producer price index for final demand edged up 0.1 percent last month.
China imports from US plunge 31% in June amid tariff war
The impact on trade has been seen ever since President Trump started hiking tariffs last year on goods from China in a fight over Beijing's technology ambitions.
You can't turn truck drivers into coders, Andrew Yang says of job retraining
Part of Yang’s 2020 campaign centers on the rise of automation in the U.S. economy.
Avocado prices shoot up but tariffs not responsible, report says
If you feel like the cost of ingredients for your homemade guacamole has gone up lately, you’re not alone.
Democrats' 'family feud' making debt ceiling deal difficult, top Republican says
Infighting among lawmakers on the left is making it “hard to achieve anything,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says.
Fed's Powell sees climate change as 'longer-run' economic issue
Powell agreed, however, that increased severe weather posed a risk to the institutions he supervises.
Ocasio-Cortez receives acclaim from top Trump adviser for her economic perspective
Larry Kudlow said he wants to sit down with the congresswoman “very soon.”
Everything you need to know about the debt ceiling
What is the debt ceiling, which is often used a political football – and how could it affect individual Americans if Congress fails to raise the cap?
US weekly jobless claims fall to three-month low
The claims data is entering a period of volatility as auto manufacturers temporarily shut down assembly plants for summer retooling.
Trump will use government records to determine citizenship, not the Census
President Trump is not giving up his battle to identify U.S. citizens.
The curse of paying too much attention to financial markets: Charles Plosser
The Fed doesn't want to cause another 'bout' of volatility, said the former Philadelphia Fed president.
Negotiating, voting on US debt ceiling increases should end, former CBO director says
Former CBO Director Doug Holtz-Eakin says the debt ceiling has become an economic problem that can be resolved by getting rid of the practice.
Employment among ‘prime age’ men declining, triggering 'alarm'
Recent research showed the white working class is also diminishing.
Energy sector supports 1 in 6 Texas jobs, analyst says
It’s no secret that Texas is oil country, and a new analysis found the energy sector directly or indirectly supports about one in every six jobs in the state.
Fed minutes reveal policymakers divided over interest rate cut
Minutes from the June 18-June 19 Federal Open Market Committee were published Wednesday.
Republicans slam Democrats' $15 minimum wage bill: It would 'eviscerate' US jobs
Minority Whip Steve Scalise said the proposal should be alarming to Americans that hope to become part of the middle class.
Fed's Powell hints at possible interest rate cut as a result of 'greater uncertainty'
Stocks curbed losses on Powell's dovish pivot.
Small-dollar lenders get a bad rap, but here's the truth
The simple fact is that small-dollar lenders serve people that mainstream lenders, for one reason or another, turn away.
During Fed Chair Powell's congressional testimony, expect more of the same
The Fed chairman delivers his semiannual Monetary Policy Report at 10 a.m. on Wednesday before the House Financial Services Committee.
Qatar to double US investment citing trust in US economy
Trump also referenced a large incoming order for Boeing jets.