Project Syndicate: What the Democrats should say about economic growth
The question for Democrats is: How can the U.S. boost productivity growth, in a sustainable fashion, while also sharing...
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Economic Report: Consumers have begun to increase savings and reduce debt as a precaution, survey finds
The index of consumer expectations rose while that for current conditions fell.
Economic Report: Import prices climb 0.2% in April, but show barely any whiff of inflation
The cost of goods imported into the U.S. rose mildly in April, mostly because of the higher cost of oil. Energy aside th...
U.S.-China Trade Standoff May Be Initial Skirmish in Broader Economic War
The United States is wary of China’s growing role in the global economy and its tactics for getting ahead. China sees so...
Economic Preview: The monster clash between U.S., China over trade dwarfs all other issues about the economy
When the world’s two largest economies — Godzilla and Ghidorah — engage in a major clash there’s bound to be little atte...
What to watch in the week ahead: Trade chatter, key economic data and Walmart earnings
The biggest factor for markets in the week ahead is the progress of trade negotiations between the U.S. and China.
Economic Report: Jobless claims dip to 228,000 in early May
The number of people who applied for jobless benefits in early May fell slightly to 228,000, showing little change in on...
Economic Report: Banks have eased lending terms for business clients this year, Fed survey finds
Banks eased lending terms to large and middle-sized commercial borrowers in the first quarter, according to a Federal Re...
Economic Preview: Stars are aligned for economy as it closes in on record for longest expansion
Is it time to worry about the economy after a nearly record-long 10-year expansion?
Economic Report: ISM services index slows in April to lowest level in nearly two years
The Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing index slowed to a reading of 55.5% in April from 56.1% in March,...
Economic View: Manufacturing Can’t Create Enough Jobs. Infrastructure Can.
Automation and offshoring have replaced many laborers on American assembly lines, but signature public works projects co...
Economic Preview: Wall Street forecasts fusillade of 200,000-plus new jobs in April. Here’s what to watch
The U.S. economy is being powered by the most muscular labor market in arguably 50 years and it’s unlikely to diminish m...
Economic Report: Manufacturers grow at slowest pace in April since Trump elected, ISM finds
American manufacturers expanded in April at the slowest pace since President Trump was elected, reflecting a broad slowd...
Economic Report: ‘Job growth is still strong, but it is definitively slowing,’ economist says
Private-sector employers hired far more workers than economists had expected, according to a report that analysts may fi...
Economic Report: Consumer confidence snaps back in April, pointing to steadily growing economy
Consumer confidence bounced back in April and suggested the economy is likely to keep growing solidly through the summer...
Economic Report: Worker pay, benefits climb steadily in early 2019, ECI shows, but they’re not soaring
Pay and benefits for American workers rose at a brisk pace in the first three months of 2019, but they still growing les...
Project Syndicate: Why I forecast an acceleration in economic growth while others saw a recession
I thought the Trump tax cuts would have long-lasting effects — plus, some of my colleagues were tainted by politics.
Economic Report: Consumer spending jumps in March while core inflation moderates
Consumer spending rose 0.9% in March while core inflation moderated to a 1.6% annual rate, the government said Monday.
Economic Report: Economy grows 3.2% in first quarter, GDP shows, much stronger than anticipated
The economy accelerated to a 3.2% annual rate in the first three months of 2019, the Commerce Department said Friday.
Market Extra: Oil’s rally challenges bond investors’ dim global economic outlook, says strategist
If the steady climb in oil prices reflects increased global demand, bond-market bulls could be in for a nasty surprise.