U.S. Economy

Harris floats ‘America Forward’ tax credits to help finance manufacturing revival

Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday said she would work to usher in a U.S. manufacturing comeback, an appeal to…

Trump floats expanded R&D business tax credits, says he would appoint ‘manufacturing ambassador’

Former President Donald Trump unveiled several new manufacturing proposals at a rally in Savannah, Georgia, on Tuesday, part of an…

More than 400 economists, former White House advisors endorse Harris, warn against Trump policy agenda

More than 400 economists and former White House policy advisors announced their support for Vice President Kamala Harris over former…

More than 400 economists, former White House advisors endorse Harris, warn against Trump policy agenda

More than 400 economists and former White House policy advisors announced their support for Vice President Kamala Harris over former…

September consumer confidence falls the most in three years

Consumers’ view on the economy tumbled in September, falling by the largest level in more than three years as fears…

Ray Dalio names the top five forces shaping the global economy

SINGAPORE — U.S. billionaire Ray Dalio named the top five forces at the front and center of the world’s economy. …

Harris victory seen as most likely election outcome, according to CNBC Fed Survey

For the first time in the 2024 election cycle, Vice President Kamala Harris is viewed as more likely than former…

The Fed’s biggest interest rate call in years happens Wednesday. Here’s what to expect

For all the hype that goes into them, Federal Reserve meetings are usually pretty predictable affairs. Policymakers telegraph their intentions…

Interest payments on the national debt top $1 trillion as deficit swells

The U.S. government for the first time has spent more than $1 trillion this year on interest payments for its…

Here’s the deflation breakdown for August 2024 — in one chart

Inflation cooled in August and fell to its lowest level since February 2021, which was around the time the consumer…