The unemployment rate of Black men rose in January, underscoring continued inequality in labor market
Black men lost ground in the workforce last month, marking a continuation of the disparities that have permeated the U.S.…
IMF upgrades global growth forecast, citing U.S. resilience and policy support in China
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday nudged its global growth forecast higher, citing the unexpected strength of the U.S. economy…
Stocks are the ‘asset class of choice’ as markets are now used to bad news, strategist says
Geopolitical risks may be mounting, but stocks are still the “asset class of choice,” according to Beat Wittmann, partner at…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren pushes Fed Chair Powell to cut ‘astronomical’ rates, ease housing pressure
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and three other Democratic lawmakers are pushing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to lower interest rates…
Workers are sour on the job market — but it may not be warranted
Workers are sour on the job market — but that pessimism may be somewhat misplaced. The Glassdoor Employee Confidence Index…
FTC fines Kubota $2 million in largest ever ‘Made in the USA’ penalty
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission on Friday announced that it fined Kubota, one of the world’s largest tractor manufacturing…
Treasury chief Yellen touts GDP numbers as a boon to the middle class
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen praised the positive economic growth numbers on Thursday as a benefit for the middle…
Thursday’s GDP report expected to show the U.S. economy at a crossroads
Economic growth likely slowed to its weakest pace in a year and a half to end 2023, possibly setting the…
Markets ‘complacent’ about the risks of a Trump win, strategist says
Markets are “fairly complacent” about the risks of a second Donald Trump presidency, which could trigger a “tantrum” in long-duration…
Yellen to step up campaign touting Biden’s economic record
The Biden administration is dispatching U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to Chicago and Milwaukee this week as part of a…
