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Byline: PAUL WISEMAN

06 Feb

Despite Trump’s tough talk, trade gap widens to 9-year high

published on February 6, 2018 - 12:43 PM

(AP) — President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to overturn U.S. trade policy and bring down the country’s massive,

25 Jan

US new home sales tumbled 9.3 percent in December

published on January 25, 2018 - 12:34 PM

(AP) — Americans cut back their purchases of new homes in December as harsh winter weather dampened demand. The Commerce

26 Dec

US industries can start counting their benefits from tax law

published on December 26, 2017 - 12:38 PM

(AP) — Craft breweries are raising a glass to the Republicans’ new tax overhaul: It cuts the excise tax on

14 Dec

Will US companies put overseas cash to work? Don’t bet on it

published on December 14, 2017 - 12:20 PM

(AP) — The Republican tax plan seems about to hand a bow-tied holiday gift to some of America’s richest multinational

30 Nov

US joins trade fight against China at WTO

published on November 30, 2017 - 12:40 PM

(AP) — The United States is joining a fight against China at the World Trade Organization in a decision likely

10 Nov

The gaping US trade gap: A sign of weakness? Not necessarily

published on November 10, 2017 - 12:19 PM

(AP) — President Donald Trump ripped into one of his favorite targets Thursday in Beijing: The United States’ “shockingly” large

02 Oct

US factory activity surges last month to highest since 2004

published on October 2, 2017 - 2:05 PM

(AP) — U.S. factory activity rose to the highest level in 13 years last month as hurricanes disrupted supplies but

11 Sep

Car-centric Houston struggles after loss of countless autos

published on September 11, 2017 - 12:41 PM

(AP) — Bryan Harvey is frequently reminded that he shares a name with the storm that dumped 50 inches of

29 Aug

US consumer confidence improves again in August

published on August 29, 2017 - 11:23 AM

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

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,