U.S. Economy

ABC News cancels Republican debate after Haley refuses to debate without Trump

WASHINGTON — ABC News has announced it will not move forward with its Republican presidential primary debate in New Hampshire…

Trump is a ‘transactional president’ but may not rock the boat on China, Standard Chartered CEO says

Former U.S. President Donald Trump would be a “transactional president” if he returns to power, but is unlikely to blow…

Nikki Haley campaign site lacks policy platform, simple way to evaluate positions

WASHINGTON — Nikki Haley has built her presidential campaign on the support of voters eager for a serious, experienced, conventional…

U.S. carries out new strike in Yemen after Biden vows to keep pressure on

The United States carried out an additional strike against Yemen’s Houthi forces on Friday, two officials told Reuters, after President…

Deflation: Here’s where prices fell in December 2023, in one chart

As inflation continues to throttle back across the broad U.S. economy, some consumer categories have sunk into outright deflation. In…

Here’s the inflation breakdown for December 2023 — in one chart

The annual inflation rate edged higher in December following two months of declines. However, that reversal likely isn’t cause for…

Haley, DeSantis clash over Disney and government’s role in business

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley butted heads Wednesday night over the role of government in regulating…

Consumer spending rises in December to end solid holiday season, CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows

Retailers chalked up solid gains in the final month to wrap up the holiday season, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail…

Biden slams Trump as ‘revealing twisted true colors’ after Trump says he hopes economy crashes in 2024

The White House took aim at former President Donald Trump after the Republican presidential candidate front-runner said he hoped the…

U.S. slams ‘meritless’ Israel genocide suit, reigniting tensions with South Africa

South Africa’s genocide accusation against Israel has placed further strain on an already frayed relationship with the U.S. and could…