Economy

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Fed Governor Kugler is resigning, giving Trump a nominee on committee that sets interest rates

Fed Governor Kugler is resigning, giving Trump a nominee...

Her resignation now paves the way for Trump to put his own nominee in for the Board...

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Here's where the jobs are in this slowing economy

Here's where the jobs are in this slowing economy

July's much weaker-than-expected job growth was supported primarily by the health-care...

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U.S. added just 73,000 jobs in July and numbers for prior months were revised much lower

U.S. added just 73,000 jobs in July and numbers for prior...

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 100,000 in July, according to the...

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Trump modifies tariff rates ahead of deadline, levies 40% duties on all transshipped goods

Trump modifies tariff rates ahead of deadline, levies 40%...

All goods that are considered to have been transshipped to avoid applicable duties...

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U.S. stuns Switzerland with 39% tariff — but new deadline provides hope

U.S. stuns Switzerland with 39% tariff — but new deadline...

The duty would be a "devastating" blow to the export-reliant Swiss economy and businesses,...

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Euro zone inflation holds steady at higher-than-expected 2% in July

Euro zone inflation holds steady at higher-than-expected...

Economists polled by Reuters had expected the figure to hit 1.9%.

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German inflation dips to cooler-than-expected 1.8% in July

German inflation dips to cooler-than-expected 1.8% in July

Economists polled by Reuters had expected inflation to ease to 1.9%.

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U.S. payrolls increased by 147,000 in June, more than expected

U.S. payrolls increased by 147,000 in June, more than expected

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 110,000 in June. The unemployment rate...

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Here's where the jobs are for June 2025 — government sector leads the way

Here's where the jobs are for June 2025 — government sector...

State and local government job growth boosted the U.S. labor market in June.

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Trump threatens extra 10% tariff on countries that align with 'Anti-American' BRICS policies

Trump threatens extra 10% tariff on countries that align...

Trump confirmed the U.S. will start delivering letters on Monday, detailing tariff...

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Inflation expectations drift back down to pre-tariff levels, New York Fed survey shows

Inflation expectations drift back down to pre-tariff levels,...

Fears earlier this year that President Donald Trump's tariffs would result in a...

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Trump announces 35% tariffs on Canada starting Aug. 1, warns of higher levies if Ottawa retaliates

Trump announces 35% tariffs on Canada starting Aug. 1,...

President Donald Trump announced a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, starting Aug....

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Treasury posts unexpected surplus in June as tariff receipts surge

Treasury posts unexpected surplus in June as tariff receipts...

Last month saw a surplus of a little more than $27 billion, following a $316 billion...

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Inflation report Tuesday should provide clues on the impact tariffs are having on prices

Inflation report Tuesday should provide clues on the impact...

June's inflation report will be looked at not so much for what the headline numbers...