US economy

Donald Trump at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in Florida, early on Nov. 6. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
USA

Trump to reshape US economy with tariffs, crackdown on migrants

Trump has promised more drastic moves than in his first term

Dr. Jared Bernstein testifies on his nomination to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/File Photo
Global Economy

White House's Bernstein upbeat on economy despite Mideast war, shutdown threat

Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Global Economy

US Fed likely to hold rates again despite strong economic growth

The Federal Reserve building is seen before the Federal Reserve board is expected to signal plans to raise interest rates in March as it focuses on fighting inflation in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo
Global Economy

US Fed likely to pause rate hikes and raise growth forecast

A US dollar note is seen in front of a stock graph in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Global Economy

Fitch cuts US credit rating to AA+; Treasury calls it 'arbitrary'

Customers visit Macy's flagship store in New York City, New York, US, May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Global Economy

US economic growth accelerates in second quarter; inflation retreats

US should look South, not far East, on trade pacts
Bloomberg Special

US should look South, not far East, on trade pacts

Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Stocks

Fed expected to skip June interest rate hike but leave door open to later increase

FILE PHOTO: A vehicle drives past the US Treasury Department in Washington, DC, U.S. December 13, 2020. REUTERS/Raphael Satter
Thoughts

An inverted US Treasury yield curve: what does it mean for Bangladesh?

FILE PHOTO: World Bank President David Malpass attends the "1+6" Roundtable meeting at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing, China November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
Global Economy

World Bank's Malpass: risk of US default adds to woes facing slowing global economy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen holds a news conference in the Cash Room at the U.S. Treasury Department in Washington, U.S. July 28, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
USA

Yellen warns climate change could trigger asset value losses, harming US economy

Spotify is among the tech platforms that saw record growth during Covid lockdowns Photo: DW
Panorama

Could tech layoffs spread to rest of US economy?

An electronic stock quotation board is displayed inside a conference hall in Tokyo, Japan November 1, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Global Economy

Asian shares at 9-month high after resilient US economic data