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September 22, 2016

Analysis: Trump proposals would add $5.3 trillion to debt

A new analysis from a nonpartisan group finds that Donald Trump's latest tax proposals would increase the federal debt by $5.

September 21, 2016

Fed keeps key rate unchanged but hints of coming hike

The Federal Reserve is keeping its key interest rate unchanged but signaling that it will likely raise rates before year's ...

September 21, 2016

The Latest: Yellen: Fed will monitor banks, controls

The latest on the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting, which ended at 2 p.m. with the release of a policy ...

September 15, 2016

Economists: Trump's economic plans depend on unlikely growth

Donald Trump attached a price tag for the first time Thursday to an economic vision promising what many economists say is ...

September 15, 2016

A flurry of tepid economic data could lead Fed to delay hike

U.S. factory output fell, consumers cut back at retailers and wholesale prices went nowhere in August, the latest evidence ...

September 15, 2016

US retail sales slump 0.3 percent, ending 4 months of gains

U.S. shoppers retreated in August, cutting back their spending at auto dealers, furnishers and building material stores to ...

September 14, 2016

Report: US government inaction is hampering economic growth

As the U.S. economy enters its eighth year of its recovery from the Great Recession, one major factor is slowing its growth: ...

September 12, 2016

Fed official's speech lowers expectations for hike next week

Investors, at least, suddenly seem more confident about what the Federal Reserve will announce when it meets next week: ...

September 12, 2016

Economists: Growth expected for at least 2 more years

Business economists still think the economy will continue to grow for the next two years, but they again have scaled back ...

September 10, 2016

Greek premier pledges growth amid protests, austerity plans

Greece's prime minister promised Saturday to deliver economic growth to a country hammered by years of economic hardship, as ...

September 07, 2016

US growth weakened slightly this summer, Fed report shows

The economy grew at a moderate or modest pace this summer in eight of the Federal Reserve's 12 U.S. districts, a slowdown ...

September 06, 2016

Survey: US services firms register slowest growth since 2010

U.S. services companies grew last month at the slowest pace in more than six years, a private survey finds. The Institute for ...

September 05, 2016

Eurozone economy 'losing momentum' as Germany falters

The 19-country eurozone lost some economic momentum in August, largely because of a slowdown in Germany, a closely watched ...

September 01, 2016

Weekly requests for US jobless aid rise but still near lows

Slightly more Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but the overall levels still remain near historic lows in a ...

August 31, 2016

Africa's biggest economy officially enters recession

Africa's biggest economy is officially in recession. Nigeria released data on Wednesday showing its gross domestic product ...

August 29, 2016

US consumer spending posts slower growth in July

American consumers boosted spending at a slower pace in July, while their incomes accelerated slightly. Spending grew 0.

August 28, 2016

Gender inequality costs sub-Saharan Africa $95 billion: UN

Sub-Saharan Africa loses around $95 billion a year due to gender inequality, jeopardizing the continent's efforts for ...

August 26, 2016

US economy grew at tepid 1.1 percent pace in spring

The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.1 percent pace this spring as businesses sharply reduced their stockpiles of goods ...

August 23, 2016

New estimates: Deficit increase after years of declines

A new government report released Tuesday blames lower-than-expected tax revenues for a spike in this year's budget deficit ...