Economy

US job growth strong in January, Japan has US employment plan

Employers added 227,000 jobs in the United States in January. Japan reportedly has a plan to add 700,000 jobs there.

03/02/2017

USA

Euroviews. The end of Trump’s market honeymoon

The market rally is already running out of steam, and Trump’s honeymoon with investors might be coming to an end. There are several reasons for this.

02/02/2017

USA

Euroviews. Donald Trump and playing with economic matches

By arbitrarily selecting particular businesses to carry out his “commands,” Trump will destroy the core market principles of transparency and fairness.

30/01/2017

USA

Wait-and-see: Trump’s economic announcements leave US businesses cautious

The first week of the new administration has seen a flurry of presidential activity, but most of Donald Trump’s economic announcements have been vague and lacking details.

27/01/2017

Economy

US economic growth slows in Q4 2016 from weak exports

US economic growth slowed more than expected in the final three months of 2016 to an annualised 1.9 percent, linked to a big fall in exports.

27/01/2017

Markets

Dow over 20,000, global shares rally

Share prices jumped worldwide on Wednesday.

25/01/2017

USA

Donald Trump vows to ''massively'' cut regulations and taxes

Donald Trump has vowed to ‘‘massively’‘ cut regulations and taxes on companies that keep jobs in the US.

23/01/2017

Economy

IMF boosts US growth forecasts, keeps global growth prediction unchanged

International Monetary Fund keeps global growth forecasts unchanged in its latest economic outlook, raises US forecast on Trump spending and tax plans

16/01/2017

Business Series

Toyota trumpets US spending plans, Honda says will wait and see on Mexican production

Toyota has been touting its production plans in the United States, joining other carmakers who are keen to avoid being tweeted by Donald Trump.

10/01/2017

USA

Opinion: Trumpian Uncertainty

09/01/2017

Economy

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

Economy

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

Economy

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

Economy

Trump vows punitive tax for firms that move jobs overseas

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05/12/2016

Economy

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

Economy

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

Economy

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

Economy

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