US Economy

The interest rate for the most popular U.S. home loan rose last week to an eight-month high of 7.09%, extending […]

WASHINGTON – The U.S. government posted an $87 billion budget deficit in December, reduced partly by a shift of benefit

WASHINGTON – U.S. producer prices rose less than expected in December as higher costs for goods were partially offset by

WASHINGTON – U.S. small-business confidence surged to the highest level in just over six years in December, extending post-election gains.

NEW YORK – U.S. consumers’ outlook on the expected path of inflation was mixed in December amid rising worries about

WASHINGTON – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on promises of aggressive import tariffs, strict immigration curbs, deregulation, and smaller government.

The U.S. job market again defied an anticipated slowdown, with firms adding more than a quarter of a million jobs

WASHINGTON – U.S. consumers expect inflation to increase over the next 12 months and beyond, likely reflecting concerns that broad

WASHINGTON – U.S. job growth unexpectedly accelerated in December, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. The labor market ended