Business US GDP estimate for Q3 revised up further, to 3.5 percent The US economy is even more buoyant than initially thought, according to the latest official figures for the third quarter (Q3) of this year. 22/12/2016
Business US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for second time in a decade The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates the first time this year and the second time in a decade. 14/12/2016
Business Federal Reserve meets, interest rate hike expected The Federal Reserve's policy meeting is expected to end with a 0.25 percent interest rate rise, but all eyes are on Donald Trump to see how he reacts. 13/12/2016
Business US Q3 GDP growth beats estimates Better than expected GDP and Income data from US suggest Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in December. 29/11/2016
USA Trump chooses Obamacare critic as Health Secretary Tom Price, an outspoken critic of Obamacare, has been confirmed as the next US Health and Human Services Secretary. 29/11/2016
USA US shoppers put election behind them with retail therapy on Black Friday With the US election behind them, Americans headed to the malls for some retail therapy on Black Friday. 25/11/2016
Business Federal Reserve head Janet Yellen hints at US interest rate hike in December Fed Chair Janet Yellen says Donald Trump's election has done nothing to change the Federal Reserve's plans for a rate increase "relatively soon". 17/11/2016
Business US retail sales boost interest rate hike probability Strong US retail sales in October indicate sustained economic strength, which could prompt the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates next month. 15/11/2016
Business Federal Reserve keeps borrowing costs unchanged As expected, the Federal Reserve has kept interest rates unchanged and reinforced expectations for higher borrowing costs in December. 02/11/2016
Business No US interest rate rise expected from Federal Reserve this month The US Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting is expected to keep interest rates unchanged but set the stage for a hike in December. 01/11/2016
Business Exports boost US economic growth The US economy grew at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter - up 2.9 percent - helped by a surge in exports. 28/10/2016
Business AT&T says Time-Warner merger doesn't raise competition issues AT&T thinks its proposed mega-merger with media and entertainment group Time Warner can be tweeked so would not be blocked by competition regulators. 24/10/2016
Business Line Clinton vs Trump - Round One In Business Line we assess the debate in which the presidential candidates clashed over trade, taxes and how to remake the US economy. 28/09/2016
Business Close race for the White House spooks financial markets Wall Street was lower on Monday, ahead of the first debate between Clinton and Trump, with investors concerned about how close the race is. 26/09/2016
Business Yellen defends Federal Reserve against Trump bias accusations Janet Yellen, the head of the US central bank, has defended it against accusations from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump saying: "The Federal Reserve is not politically compromised". 22/09/2016
USA US federal government halts Dakota oil pipeline The US federal government has temporarily halted a controversial oil pipeline in North Dakota, moments after a judge approved the project. 10/09/2016
Business US job growth slows in August US employment growth slowed more than expected in August to 151,000, probably ruling out an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve this month. 02/09/2016
Business US second quarter growth sluggish, as consumer spending surges New data show economic growth in the US was slightly more tepid than initially thought in the second quarter – offsetting a spurt in consumer spending. 26/08/2016
Business Case for US interest rate hike strengthens, says Fed's Yellen Improvements in the labour market and expectations for solid economic growth have strengthened the case for a US interest rate hike. 26/08/2016
Business Investors await Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's interest rate thoughts Financial markets are focused on Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen's speech on Friday at the annual central bankers gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. 25/08/2016
Business Strong June jobs numbers indicate US economy is strengthening US employment rose by 255,000 in July, more than expected, and wages also picked up, bolstering expectations of an acceleration in economic growth. 05/08/2016
Business US economy grows less than expected in Q2 The US economy grew far less than forecast in the second quarter even though there was a surge in consumer spending. 29/07/2016
Business US jobs jump in June US payrolls increased by 287,000 in June as manufacturers and retailers boosted hiring, confirming the economy has regained speed. 08/07/2016
Business Women and minorities worse off as US wage gap widens A new report by the OECD claims that US income inequality continues to widen. 17/06/2016
USA Brexit breeds caution among banks and money makers Money markets and investors world wide are waiting with bated breath for the UK’s decision next week on its future, in or out, of the European Union. 16/06/2016
