Page 50 - Us Economy
How falling dollar anticipates eclipse of US global economic supremacy
Skyrocketing debt, Wall Street deregulation, a fraying social safety net, and a diminished dollar could soon leave US looking like Greece
 "How falling dollar anticipates eclipse of US global economic supremacy")
US shares gain on tech, energy stocks; trade woes hurt emerging markets
Weakness is set to remain a recurring theme amid global trade tensions, a broadly stronger dollar and prospects of higher US interest rates
 "US shares gain on tech, energy stocks; trade woes hurt emerging markets")
Is this a mid-1990s moment for the economy? Three reasons for optimism
There are parallels today to the strongest period of growth and prosperity in recent decades
 "Is this a mid-1990s moment for the economy? Three reasons for optimism")
Will do 'whatever it takes' for US economy, says US Fed chief Jerome Powell
However, he noted that the economy remained strong and anyone who wanted a job could find one
 "Will do 'whatever it takes' for US economy, says US Fed chief Jerome Powell")
Fed impressed with US economy strength, may continue with rate hike
Fed policymakers had a wide-ranging discussion on whether the recently slim spread between short- and long-term interest rates might be a sign of an impending recession
 "Fed impressed with US economy strength, may continue with rate hike")
US Q1 GDP growth slows on weaker consumer spending, labor market strong
The dollar fell against a basket of currencies while prices of US Treasuries dipped
 "US Q1 GDP growth slows on weaker consumer spending, labor market strong")
Why the next nine days will teach us a great deal about the US economy
Here's what to watch as the Fed closes in on a milestone that will make it a rarity in the post-crisis world: a monetary authority that has hit all of its targets on the nose
 "Why the next nine days will teach us a great deal about the US economy")
The era of fiscal austerity is over: What big deficits mean for US economy
In the long run, the United States risks two grave problems
 "The era of fiscal austerity is over: What big deficits mean for US economy")
The heightened risks of a US downturn
Low-interest rates imply that the responsibility for stimulating the economy in the next downturn will fall to fiscal policy
 "The heightened risks of a US downturn")
US factory orders tumble 0.1%, core capital goods orders revised up
September data was revised to show orders increasing 1.7 percent instead of the previously reported 1.4 percent rise
 "US factory orders tumble 0.1%, core capital goods orders revised up")
US economy logs fastest growth in three years in Q3, exceeds Trump's target
President Donald Trump on Thursday took credit for the rising growth rate
 "US economy logs fastest growth in three years in Q3, exceeds Trump's target")
US economy grows 3% in third quarter on inventories, trade
After increase in inventory investment and smaller trade deficit offset a hurricane-related slowdown in consumer spending
 "US economy grows 3% in third quarter on inventories, trade")
US' Q2 GDP growth revised higher to 3.1%; consumer spending unrevised
The economy recorded its quickest pace in more than two years
 "US' Q2 GDP growth revised higher to 3.1%; consumer spending unrevised")
US factory orders tumble 3.3%, biggest drop since August 2014
Strong business spending is underpinning manufacturing
 "US factory orders tumble 3.3%, biggest drop since August 2014")
US economy ready for rate hikes: Yellen
Economy should continue to expand over the next few years, says Fed chair
 "US economy ready for rate hikes: Yellen")
US economy slowed less than expected in Q1
GDP increased at a 1.2% annual rate instead of the 0.7% pace reported last month
 "US economy slowed less than expected in Q1")
US private hiring slows, services growth speeds up in April
Last week, the US government said GDP increased 0.7% in Q1
 "US private hiring slows, services growth speeds up in April")
US current account deficit shrinks in Q4; lowest level in over a year
Increase in the primary income surplus offset a soybean-driven drop in exports
 "US current account deficit shrinks in Q4; lowest level in over a year")
US weekly jobless claims rebound from 44-year low
It was the 105th straight week that claims remained below 300,000
 "US weekly jobless claims rebound from 44-year low")
US jobless claims near 44-year-low as labor market tightens
Strong labor market with rising inflation may push Federal Reserve to raise rates this month
 "US jobless claims near 44-year-low as labor market tightens")
