WASHINGTON – The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened sharply in December, likely as businesses front-loaded imports in anticipation of

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday as it awaits further inflation and

WASHINGTON – U.S. single-family house prices increased moderately in November as higher mortgage rates curb demand, boosting the supply of

WASHINGTON – New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods increased more than expected in December, but business spending on equipment

WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer confidence weakened for a second straight month in January amid renewed concerns about the labor market

MELBOURNE/LONDON – President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on U.S. copper and aluminum imports will result in higher costs

WASHINGTON – Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased more than expected in December, further evidence that housing market activity

WASHINGTON – U.S. business activity slowed to a ninth-month low in January amid rising price pressures. However, firms reported boosting

WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer sentiment weakened in January for the first time in six months amid worries about the labor

WASHINGTON – U.S. existing home sales increased to a 10-month high in December, but further gains are likely to be

WASHINGTON – At their last meeting in December, U.S. Federal Reserve officials were worried about inflation getting stuck above their

WASHINGTON – U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers meeting next week are expected to keep interest rates on hold but the larger