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Byline: PAUL WISEMAN-AP Economics Writer

05 Aug

US trade deficit drops in June on record rise in exports

published on August 5, 2020 - 1:18 PM

(AP) — The U.S. trade deficit fell in June for the first time since February as exports posted a record

30 Jul

1.4 million seek jobless aid as virus surges in South, West

published on July 30, 2020 - 2:03 PM

(AP) — More than 1.4 million laid-off Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, further evidence of the devastation the

15 Jul

US industrial production surges 5.4% in June

published on July 15, 2020 - 12:53 PM

(AP) — Production at America’s factories, utilities and mines surged last month, but remained well below pre-pandemic levels. The Federal

17 Jun

US seeks lower tariffs overseas, fewer duty-free imports

published on June 17, 2020 - 2:14 PM

(AP) — The Trump administration plans to carry on with its confrontational approach to world trade, pressuring other countries to

01 Jun

Survey: US factories sink in May for third straight month

published on June 1, 2020 - 12:54 PM

(AP) — American factories slowed for the third consecutive month in May as they continued to sustain economic damage from

13 Apr

Virus exposes US inequality. Will it spur lasting remedies?

published on April 13, 2020 - 12:42 PM

(AP) — The sick who still go to work because they have no paid leave. Families who face ruin from

06 Mar

US trade deficit narrows to $45.3 billion in January

published on March 6, 2020 - 1:30 PM

(AP) — The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in January as exports fell but imports fell more. The politically sensitive trade

20 Jan

IMF: Low rates and reduced trade tension to aid world growth

published on January 20, 2020 - 12:48 PM

(AP) — Low interest rates and reduced trade tensions will likely buoy the global economy over the next two years

09 Dec

Business economists see US slowing but avoiding recession

published on December 9, 2019 - 12:49 PM

(AP) — The nation’s business economists expect U.S. economic growth to decelerate this year and next but for the economy

14 Nov

Pelosi says agreement on revamped NAFTA ‘imminent’

published on November 14, 2019 - 1:19 PM

(AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she wants to see Congress pass President Donald Trump’s revamped North American free