US Federal Reserve decision: Yellen likely to keep interest rates on hold
Investors are gearing up for a policy decision from the US Federal Reserve later today, and its likely interest rates…
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US economy: Consumer spending on the up but confidence takes a dive
US consumer spending grew at its quickest pace of the year last month, increasing by 0.4 percent from March, according…
Shares in US defense and aerospace companies surge as Trump secures $110bn deal with Saudi Arabia
Defense stocks climbed to an all-time high on Monday after US president Donald Trump signed a $110bn weapons deal with Saudi…
US president Donald Trump’s first 100 days in numbers
US president Donald Trump said he has had the "most productive" first 100 days in office. “I don’t think that…
The whispers are growing: Maybe Trump won’t be an economic disaster
Jobs and wages are up, markets are up, volatility is low. Gold is falling. Maybe Donald Trump knows what he's…
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The disunited states of consumption: Spending under Trump
The US is politically divided. But will those divisions have economic and spending consequences? GlobalData's monthly sentiment tracker (see note below) suggests…
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Online isn’t killing the great American department store, they’re committing suicide
Once an icon of modern retail, US department stores now seem to be in terminal decline. The impact of the…
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It’s 10 days until Trump: What the new administration means for the US economy — and Twitter
In just a matter of days, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the US. Entrepreneur…