G20: US, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia and what could be a gladiator battle
Expect fireworks at the normally staid G20 meeting.
US consumers spending rises strongly, inflation moderates
But moderating inflation, if sustained, could temper expectations on the pace of rate hikes in 2019.
Fed minutes: Further hike 'warranted soon,' debate opened on pause
The minutes of the November meeting show policymakers ticking off a series of issues.
US-China trade dispute creating 'soft spot' in economy
Trade turmoil will create economic headwinds in the first half of 2019, the UBS chairman said.
Trump trade war casualty: Volvo's $30B IPO
The president threatened to impose tariffs on all auto imports this week.
Consumer spending surges in October, jobless claims rise
Spending jumped 0.6 percent as households spent more on prescription drugs and utilities.
Dow gets 617 point Powell pop, best three days since 2016
U.S. stocks are back in black for the year.
GM offered employees buyouts before layoff announcement: Report
The company is expected to lay off 15 percent of its North American salaried workforce.
What Americans see as US economy’s main threat
About one-third of respondents said the threats to the economy were prompting them to save more money.
Did Fed's Powell blink after Trump's attacks?
Did the Federal Reserve blink after Trump's trash talk?
Fed's Powell signals interest rates near neutral in speech
“There is a great deal to like about this outlook,” he said.
Fed warns trade tensions could pose risk to US financial system
It's the Fed's first-ever report assessing the resilience of the U.S. financial system.
Trump praises Steel Dynamics for new billion-dollar steel mill
The comment comes as the president has criticized GM for plans to scale back its U.S. operations.
Trump wants to cut GM subsidies: Here's what that means
The administration is said to be looking at subsidies for electric vehicles.
As GM plans scale back in US, BMW considers ramp up
President Trump threatened to cut subsidies to the U.S. automaker.
US new-home sales plunged 8.9% in October
New-home sales have declined in four of the past five months.
GDP remains unrevised at 3.5% in 3Q
That cooled slightly from 4.2 percent in the second quarter.
Trump says 'not even a little bit happy' with Fed's Powell: Report
In recent months, the Republican president has repeatedly criticized Powell and the Fed's interest rate increases.
These tech giants have the largest cash stockpiles
The five companies with the largest corporate stockpiles hold a collective $601 billion.
Trump tariffs could cost US households more than $2,000
A new study analyzed the financial effects of a U.S.-China trade war.


















