Trump and Powell get together to talk interest rates
Jerome Powell visits White House for a chat with the president who has called U.S. central bankers "boneheads"
Economy
70% of Americans say they are struggling financially
"Income is not keeping pace with expenses," expert says in noting the prevalence of financial hardships
Trump touts wage growth in Economic Club of New York speech
Donald Trump claims typical U.S. worker's wages have jumped $10,000 during his presidency
Ultra-low unemployment is problem in parts of U.S.
Vermont and Maine have among the lowest jobless rates in the country—now some local employers can't find workers
Kids of immigrants show greater economic gains than U.S.-born
Mobility for recent immigrants is just as high as those who moved from Western Europe a century ago, researchers found
U.S. economic growth slows to 1.9% in the third quarter
Yet the economy grew faster than economists expected, fueled by healthy consumer spending
Opioid epidemic cost U.S. more than $600 billion over 4 years
Along with ruining lives, the public health crisis has had a devastating impact on the nation's economy
Bank lending slows, heightening recession fears
Big banks reporting weaker lending even as the Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates to stoke economic growth
GM strike "threatens to put everything in a spiral"
In Warren, Michiigan, fears for the local economy amid longest nationwide UAW strike against GM in over decade
Worker pay is stagnant — economists blame robots
Automation is eroding employees' bargaining power, hurting their wages despite rising productivity
Tariff and impeachment news hit stock market
Uncertainty in Washington and new tariffs against Europe are more bad news for the Dow, which whipsawed Thursday
The U.S. economy's most important sector is weakening
In an ominous sign, a slump in manufacturing is spreading to other crucial parts of the economy
U.S. Agriculture Secretary: Family farms might not survive
"In America, the big get bigger and the small go out," Sonny Perdue told dairy farmers in Wisconsin
Global trade may slow to weakest pace since Great Recession
The World Trade Organization said it revised its forecast downward due to a "darkening outlook" for trade
Slowing U.S. economy compounds Trump's political woes
A range of signals suggests economic growth is stalling, magnifying concerns for the White House
U.S. income inequality at highest level in more than 50 years
Gap between rich and poor is widening even as the economy extends its record period of growth
America's white working class is the smallest it's ever been
Non-college educated whites are at an all-time low as a share of the U.S. population — the implications are vast
Most of the world's richest families expect a recession in 2020
Survey of world's richest households finds they're fretting about an economic slump, hacking and climate change
Global economy slowing much faster than expected
Economic growth around the world has taken a "dangerous turn" due to trade disputes, OECD's chief economist warns
One casualty of tight job market: U.S. Army recruitment
After enrolling fewer new soldiers, the U.S. Army overhauled recruitment by reaching out via social media and esports
CFOs think U.S. will tumble into recession within a year
Growing economic uncertainty has many of the nation's chief financial officers worried. poll shows
Manufacturing is in a recession. What's it mean for the U.S.?
Manufacturers are hurting for a number of reasons — including the president's trade war — and that's raising broader worries
"Giddy" consumers boost spending in July, outpacing income
Healthy boost in consumer spending suggests that American shoppers are driving economic growth
U.S. economy slowed slightly in second quarter
Business investment fell amid growing fears of a prolonged trade war, while consumers kept spending
Bad news for Trump: Voters think the economy is getting worse
The president's best argument is the economy, but a new poll shows voters are losing confidence
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