Economy

Trump says he should get a say on Federal Reserve interest rate decisions

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Thursday said that he should have a voice when the Federal Reserve makes its…

Weekly jobless claims fall to 233,000, less than expected, in a positive sign for labor market

Initial claims for unemployment insurance totaled less than expected last week, countering other signs that the labor market is weakening.…

Jamie Dimon says he still sees a recession on the horizon

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Wednesday he still believes that the odds of a “soft landing” for the U.S.…

A ‘soft landing’ is still on the table, economists say

Recession fears led to a sharp stock-market selloff in recent days, with the S&P 500 index posting a 3% loss…

No sign of U.S. recession in freight demand, CEO of shipping giant Maersk says

Shipping giant Maersk, considered a barometer for global trade, is not seeing signs of a U.S. recession as freight demand…