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Byline: MARTIN CRUTSINGER-AP Economics Writer

30 Oct

US consumer spending rose a moderate 1.4% in September

published on October 30, 2020 - 1:24 PM

(AP) — U.S. consumers increased their spending by 1.4% in September, a modest gain but far less than the big

29 Oct

Surge in virus threatens to reverse global economic rebounds

published on October 29, 2020 - 2:33 PM

(AP) — The resurgence of coronavirus cases engulfing the United States and Europe is imperiling economic recoveries on both sides

16 Oct

Awash in red ink: US posts record $3.1T 2020 budget deficit

published on October 16, 2020 - 2:21 PM

(AP) — The federal budget deficit hit an all-time high of $3.1 trillion in the 2020 budget year, more than

30 Sep

31.4% spring slide for a US economy likely to shrink in 2020

published on September 30, 2020 - 12:55 PM

(AP) — The U.S. economy plunged at an unprecedented rate this spring and even with a record rebound expected in

22 Sep

Powell and Mnuchin voice optimism but back more economic aid

published on September 22, 2020 - 1:13 PM

(AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expressed cautious optimism Tuesday that the U.S. economy

11 Sep

US budget deficit hits record $3 trillion through 11 months

published on September 11, 2020 - 1:16 PM

(AP) — The U.S. budget deficit hit an all-time high of $3 trillion for the first 11 months of this

11 Sep

Consumer prices up 0.4% in August as used car prices surge

published on - 1:12 PM

(AP) — U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in August as used car prices surged by the largest amount in 51

08 Sep

Consumer borrowing follows June gain with 3.6% rise in July

published on September 8, 2020 - 1:58 PM

(AP) — U.S. consumer borrowing rose by a solid 3.6% in July, the second monthly gain after the coronavrius pandemic

26 Aug

Orders for big-ticket US manufactured goods jumped 11.2%

published on August 26, 2020 - 12:52 PM

(AP) — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods jumped 11.2% in July, the third consecutive monthly gain. And

26 Aug

Powell edges toward loosening the Fed’s stance on inflation

published on - 12:47 PM

(AP) — For decades, the Federal Reserve made clear its readiness to raise interest rates at the earliest signs of

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