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Byline: MARTIN CRUTSINGER-AP Economics Writer

12 Jun

May budget deficit hits record $207.8 billion

published on June 12, 2019 - 12:47 PM

(AP) — The federal government’s budget deficit in May rose to a record $207.8 billion, 41.5% higher than a year

10 Jun

Trump signals frustration with Fed’s independent policies

published on June 10, 2019 - 12:39 PM

(AP) — President Donald Trump complained Monday that President Xi Jinping enjoys a major advantage in the U.S.-China trade war

04 Jun

Powell hints Fed will cut rates if needed over trade wars

published on June 4, 2019 - 2:18 PM

(AP) — Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the Federal Reserve is prepared to respond if it decides the Trump

21 May

Powell says he sees ‘moderate’ risk from corporate debt

published on May 21, 2019 - 12:52 PM

(AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Monday that the central bank is closely monitoring a sharp rise in

01 May

Fed foresees no rate hikes amid unusually low inflation

published on May 1, 2019 - 12:25 PM

(AP) — The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday and signaled that no rate hikes are likely

29 Apr

Federal government expected to borrow $990 billion this year

published on April 29, 2019 - 12:30 PM

(AP) — The Trump administration says it expects to borrow $990 billion to fund the government in the current budget

26 Apr

US economy grew at strong 3.2% rate in first quarter

published on April 26, 2019 - 12:29 PM

(AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.2% annual rate in the first three months of the year,

10 Apr

Trump: It’s up to Cain to move ahead with Fed nomination

published on April 10, 2019 - 12:55 PM

(AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain is a “wonderful man,” but it

08 Apr

Fed puts forward proposals to modify bank regulations

published on April 8, 2019 - 12:31 PM

(AP) — The Federal Reserve is putting forward two proposals to modify regulations put in place after the 2008 financial

02 Apr

IMF managing director says economy is at ‘delicate moment’

published on April 2, 2019 - 12:54 PM

(AP) — The head of the 189-nation International Monetary Fund said Tuesday the global economy is at a “delicate moment”