Obama official Steven Rattner: Economy gives Trump a meaningful 'tailwind' in 2020
"He should get about 56 percent of the popular vote," because the economy is strong, said Steven Rattner.
Harvard economist Martin Feldstein dies at age 79
The bipartisan economist served under several administrations.
Mexico tariffs averted, USMCA back in bullseye
Congress can set the stage for years of job creation and economic growth by ratifying the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Are we heading into a recession? Some CFOs think it could happen soon
CFOs in the U.S. and around the globe are worried about plenty.
SALT workaround officially squashed by Treasury Department
The tax reform law capped SALT deductions at $10,000.
Americans have critical misconceptions about mortgage requirements
Potential homeowners may be hesitant to get into the market because they overestimate requirements.
What Trump's new ethanol rules mean for you
The Trump administration announced it would allow for the year-round sale of gasoline with higher concentrations of ethanol.
In US-China trade war, tariffs just one part of problem: Kevin Hassett
“By putting tariffs on the table we’ve estimated that maybe $400 billion or $500 billion dollars a year through forced technology transfer and intellectual property theft is taken out of the U.S. economy,” said Kevin Hassett.
Underlying U.S. producer inflation pushing higher
Producer prices excluding food, energy and trade services rose 0.4 percent last month, matching April's gain, the government said. The so-called core PPI increased 2.3 percent in the 12 months through May after rising 2.2 percent in April.
Trump doubles down on Fed criticism, warns rates are too high
In a tweet,Trump called low inflation a “beautiful thing.”
A Fed rate cut could wreck bank earnings - here's why
Traders are increasingly forecasting at least one Fed rate cut this year.
Trump tariffs encourage US companies to shift plans away from China
One-in-four respondents said they expected to redirect investments away from the country.
Bernie Sanders slams Amazon for perpetuating Seattle homelessness after killing ‘head tax’
"This is what oligarchy looks like," Sanders said of the situation.
Famous New York City restaurateur says restaurant industry can't fill jobs
“I’ve never experienced, in my career, a tougher time than finding people who want to join the restaurant industry,” said Danny Meyer.
Mnuchin says Trump can still hit Mexico with tariffs if immigration deal crumbles
On Friday, Trump announced that the U.S. and Mexico struck a deal to avert a 5 percent tariff on all Mexican goods.
Trump stands down on Mexico tariffs after securing immigration deal
On Friday, the president said the U.S. and Mexico reached an agreement to indefinitely suspend the tariffs.
Raining and pouring: Midwest farmers fret about wet spring
The rain has plagued much Midwest this year –-- the wettest season ever in the contiguous U.S. –, putting agricultural planting weeks behind schedule.
Electrician shortage creates potential for six-figure jobs
The electricians' industry is expected to see a labor shortage of 60,000 workers by 2026.
Economist Art Laffer, Medal of Freedom winner, on why he won't join Trump team
"It just isn’t a job for me,” Art Laffer told FOX Business.
US adds 75,000 jobs in May, far less than expected amid heightened trade uncertainty
Friday's numbers follows disappointing growth in private sector jobs in May.