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Shutdown bites economy and U.S. Coast Guard as Washington talks stall
The U.S. economy is taking a larger-than-expected hit from the partial government shutdown, White House estimates showed on Tuesday, as contractors and even the Coast Guard go without pay and talks to end the impasse seemed stalled. The shutdown dragged into its 25th day on ...
Trump says central bank is U.S. economy's 'only problem' as he slams Fed chief
President Donald Trump renewed his verbal assault against the Federal Reserve on Monday, comparing the central bank to a blundering golfer after the stock market tanked yet again. "The only problem our economy has is the Fed," Trump tweeted. "The Fed is like a powerful ...
More data exposing the U.S. income stagnation myth
Debate over wage growth must reflect solid realities, not politically convenient sound bites.
Was the Great Recession worse than the Great Depression?
Taking a look at more than just the jobless rate, it may have been, according to one economist.
As midterm polls approach, Trump insists booming U.S. economy is not Obama's
In his fiery speeches and Twitter blitzes, President Donald Trump has forcefully claimed ownership of the American economy's vigorous health while denigrating the legacy of Barack Obama, the president in office during most of the last decade's expansion. Following Friday's blockbuster August jobs report, and ...
Will inflation kill the U.S. economy?
The Federal Reserve is in danger of forgetting the important lessons of high inflation.
The triumph of American downward mobility
A point has been reached where many in the present and next generations of younger Americans won't live as well as their predecessors.
Three advantages that ensured U.S. prosperity are now gone
There's a big difference between economic nostalgia and economic policy.
Wages aren't rising; these theories could explain why
Anger in America has been building for years
U.S. elites have spent decades creating the conditions for a figure like Trump to emerge.
Harley hitting the road is just the start
Trump's blunt trade policies will have painful side effects for U.S. manufacturers and their operations at home.
The return of the old capitalism?
Compared with those of the 19th century, many of today's economic advances and upheavals seem mild.
