Katia Dmitrieva
U.S. trade with China tumbled in Sept. after fresh tariffs
WASHINGTON – United States trade with China nosedived in September after President Donald Trump escalated the trade war with fresh tariffs on consumer items,...
U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly falls to lowest since June
WASHINGTON – United States consumer confidence unexpectedly fell to a four-month low as economic expectations dimmed, a warning sign that the consumer spending that’s...
U.S. annual budget deficit nears $1T with 26% rise
WASHINGTON – The United States budget deficit widened to almost $1 trillion in the latest fiscal year, surging to the highest level since 2012...
U.S. business-equipment orders drop second month, miss forecast
WASHINGTON – Orders placed with United States factories for business equipment declined for a second straight month and shipments matched the biggest drop since...
U.S. factory output falls most in 5 months on GM strike
WASHINGTON – Production at United States factories fell in September by the most in five months, depressed by an autoworkers’ strike at General Motors...
U.S. payrolls miss estimates as wages cool in sign of downshift
WASHINGTON – United States private hiring was less than forecast in September as wage gains cooled, offering a warning that the record-long expansion may...
U.S. jobless claims edge up, though labor market remains tight
WASHINGTON – Filings for United States unemployment benefits rose to a four-week high, another sign of potential labor market weakness ahead of the monthly...
U.S. goods trade deficit widened in August by less than forecast
WASHINGTON – America’s merchandise trade deficit widened in August by less than forecast as a gain in imports exceeded a slight increase in exports.
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U.S. budget gap set to top $1T in FY2020, two years...
WASHINGTON – The United States budget deficit is set to widen to $1 trillion by fiscal year 2020, two years sooner than previously estimated,...
U.S. consumer credit increased less than forecast in June
WASHINGTON – United States consumer debt rose less than forecast in June as Americans whittled away at their credit-card balances following a big bump...
