US economy
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26 Jul
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 will stay the same.
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30 May
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 to figures published by the Commerce Department on Tuesday.
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22 May
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 Arabia while on a state visit to the Middle East.
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29 Apr
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.
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10 Mar
The whispers are growing: Maybe Trump won’t be an economic disaster
Jobs and wages are up, markets are up, volatility is low.
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23 Jan
The disunited states of consumption: Spending under Trump
The US is politically divided.
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12 Jan
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.
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10 Jan
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.