U.S. Economy

Here’s the inflation breakdown for January 2024 — in one chart

Inflation declined in January and consumers’ buying power rose as price pressures for U.S. goods and services continued to ease.…

Budget office projects Biden green energy plan will cost much more than initial estimate

WASHINGTON — The U.S. budget deficit will grow by an estimated $1 trillion over the next 10 years, the nonpartisan…

China expresses concerns to U.S. over tariffs, sanctions in Beijing talks

China’s financial officials expressed concerns to visiting U.S. Treasury officials about U.S. tariffs, investment restrictions and sanctions set up to…

Red Sea tensions risk significantly higher inflation, OECD warns

Elevated shipping costs as a result of ongoing tensions in the Red Sea could impede the global fight against inflation,…

Stock market in a ‘very dangerous’ position as jobs and wages run hot, fund manager says

The U.S. stock market is in a “very dangerous” spot as persistently strong jobs numbers and wage growth suggest the…

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…