Midterm elections usually give stocks pause in September, but pave way for later gains
Uncertainty ahead of midterm voting has often given away to market strength late in the year
US-Canada trade talks on revised NAFTA break up without deal
President Trump informed Congress that he will sign a revised pact with Mexico within the next 90 days.
Trump cancels pay raise due federal workers in January
Trump informed House and Senate leaders in a letter sent Thursday.
Construction worker shortage: Top open jobs and what they pay
The labor shortage is deepening across the country, at firms of all sizes.
US consumer spending increases strongly; inflation rising
Strong consumer spending helped fire up economic growth in the second quarter.
US weekly jobless claims rise, labor market still tightening
Claims have now declined for three straight weeks.
Construction firms, desperate for workers, bump pay
Eighty percent of firms are having trouble finding hourly craft employees.
US pending home sales fell 0.7% in July
Home sales have stumbled in recent months despite the robust job market.
US GDP revised up to 4.2%, 2Q economic growth improves
Consumer spending and business investment propelling economic growth.
The stock market is having a stellar August: What’s next?
Just how good has the notoriously quiet month been?
US consumer confidence rises to 18-year high
Consumer spending accounts for 70 percent of economic activity.
US home prices jumped 6.3% from a year ago
Mortgage rates are also higher than a year ago, creating another price pressure for would-be buyers.
Trade deal to restore US, North America as a manufacturing powerhouse: Navarro
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on the trade deal reached between the U.S. and Mexico.
US moving ahead ‘with or without’ Canada: Wilbur Ross
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on the trade deal with Mexico.
US, Mexico reach new trade agreement
The new trade pact will be called “The United States-Mexico Trade Agreement."
Walt Disney World workers could see higher minimum wage
A new contract will be voted on by union members next month.
Tesla shares lower after company abandons plans to go private
Board dissolves three-member committee set up to assess possible go-private transaction.
US stocks extend record-setting run
The Dow was up by triple digits, while the Nasdaq and S&P hit record highs.
US, Mexico reach agreement on trade deal: Report
Attempts to form a new pact faltered numerous times between the countries
Fed chair Jerome Powell says more rate hikes likely
Investors will be closely watching to see if the Federal Reserve’s planned interest rate hikes may be dialed back.