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In a profound move, President Trump says the United States will withdraw from a 144-year-old postal treaty allowing steep postal discounts for Chinese manufacturers and counterfeiters.
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The trade war with the United States apparently has hurt China's manufacturing sector, judging by its PMI reading for October.
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While much of the economic world has its eyes on the effect on gross domestic product of a trade war between China and the United States, the world's other leading economy, that of the European...
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This year, Americans are riveted on the outcome of the midterm elections, which are held between the presidential elections, more so than in other years. Companies are anticipating heightened...
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The U.S. economy continues to be a mighty engine. Consumer confidence reached an 18-year high this month.
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The Conference Board reported Tuesday that consumer confidence rose again in October as U.S. consumers retain a positive outlook based largely on solid employment prospects.
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reported Monday that expansion is continuing in Texas manufacturing but at a slower pace than in previous months.
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Recent research indicates that the prevalence of youth homelessness is about the same in both rural and urban areas of the country. But rural youth face more challenges in escaping homelessness than...
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S&P recently issued its latest opinion of German debt, giving it the highest grade possible. It also said the rating was "stable."
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S&P has held its rating of the United Kingdom at AA/A-1+. It is the second highest grade S&P gives sovereign debt. However, the ratings agency’s outlook for the debt is “negative, a...
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The final October report on consumer sentiment showed a decline in U.S. consumers' confidence in both the current economy and in their expectations for the future.
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U.S. GDP grew by 3.5% in the third quarter, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis' first estimate. Total GDP topped $20.6 trillion, but growth was slower than in the second quarter.
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Friday will be showtime for the first reading on third-quarter gross domestic product, which is the ultimate measurement of the U.S. economy.
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Breaking a 108-year-old curse is enough to make fans pay whatever it takes to win the World Series. And that’s just what happened in 2016, when the Chicago Cubs broke the oldest World Series curse...
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The gender pay gap is narrowing in the United States but at a snail's pace. Women currently earn about 80% of what men earn with the same education and years of experience.
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