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Byline: AP Economics Writer

30 Aug

Survey: US companies added a strong 237,000 jobs in August

published on August 30, 2017 - 12:42 PM

(AP) — U.S. businesses added a healthy 237,000 jobs in August with broad gains across several industries including construction, manufacturing

30 Aug

US economic growth upgraded to 3 percent rate in Q2

published on - 12:38 PM

(AP) — The U.S. economy rebounded sharply in the spring, growing at the fastest pace in more than two years

29 Aug

US home prices surge in June, led by Seattle

published on August 29, 2017 - 1:29 PM

(AP) — U.S. home prices climbed higher in June with gains that are eclipsing income growth — creating affordability pressures

29 Aug

US consumer confidence improves again in August

published on - 11:23 AM

(AP) — American consumers give today’s economy the highest grade in more than 16 years. The Conference Board said Tuesday

25 Aug

Yellen defends bank regulations passed after 2008 crisis

published on August 25, 2017 - 12:54 PM

(AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Friday emphatically defended the web of regulations the Fed helped enact after

21 Aug

US, Canada, Mexico pledge quick work to update NAFTA

published on August 21, 2017 - 11:26 AM

(AP) — U.S., Canadian and Mexican negotiators are pledging to work quickly to update the North American Free Trade Agreement,

16 Aug

Fed officials split in July over inflation worries

published on August 16, 2017 - 1:03 PM

(AP) — Federal Reserve policymakers were worried last month about inflation, but for two opposing reasons. One group of Federal

14 Aug

Top Fed official tells AP: Bond portfolio could shrink soon

published on August 14, 2017 - 2:52 PM

(AP) — A top Federal Reserve official suggested Monday that the Fed will likely announce next month that it will

28 Jul

Sluggish but durable: 5 things about US economy’s expansion

published on July 28, 2017 - 1:47 PM

(AP) — The U.S. economy acquired an exclusive label Friday: Recession-free for eight full years. Yet the third-longest economic winning

24 Jul

US home sales fell in June; would-be buyers can’t find homes

published on July 24, 2017 - 1:54 PM

(AP) — Homebuyers faced surging prices and a shrinking number of properties for sale in June — causing the pace

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