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Byline: MARTIN CRUTSINGER-AP Economics Writer

20 Dec

US economic growth and consumer spending show resilience

published on December 20, 2019 - 12:56 PM

(AP) — The U.S. economy, which only recently was flashing warning signs of a worrisome slowdown, is finishing the year

27 Nov

US economy looking durable despite risks from trade conflict

published on November 27, 2019 - 1:51 PM

(AP) — A series of government reports Wednesday cast a picture of a steadily growing U.S. economy, fueled by solid

13 Nov

US budget deficit surges to $134.5 billion in October

published on November 13, 2019 - 12:40 PM

(AP) — The federal government, which ended the 2019 budget year with its largest deficit in seven years, began the

25 Oct

US budget deficit hits $984 billion, highest in 7 years

published on October 25, 2019 - 12:50 PM

(AP) — The federal deficit for the 2019 budget year surged to $984.4 billion, its highest point in seven years,

10 Oct

Fed approves rules loosening Dodd-Frank bank restrictions

published on October 10, 2019 - 2:23 PM

(AP) — The Federal Reserve is easing restrictions imposed on banks following the 2008 financial crisis, giving a victory to

08 Oct

IMF chief: trade conflicts fuel synchronized global slowdown

published on October 8, 2019 - 1:10 PM

(AP) — The new head of the 189-nation International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday that the world economy is in the

07 Oct

Business economists foresee slowdown in US growth

published on October 7, 2019 - 12:50 PM

(AP) — The nation’s business economists think President Donald Trump’s trade war with China will contribute to a sharp slowdown

19 Aug

Trump calls on Federal Reserve to cut interest rates

published on August 19, 2019 - 12:30 PM

(AP) — President Donald Trump is calling on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by at least a full

08 Aug

Trump calls on Fed to make ‘substantial’ rate cuts

published on August 8, 2019 - 1:17 PM

(AP) — President Donald Trump is not letting up on his attacks on the Federal Reserve, calling for “substantial” Fed

31 Jul

Fed cuts key rate in its first reduction in more than decade

published on July 31, 2019 - 12:58 PM

(AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for the first time in a decade to try