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U.S. factory output fell in July, pulled down by tumbling auto production. » Read More
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The largest railroad in the U.S. continues to cut costs, this time by laying off about 8 percent of its workforce. » Read More |
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July's strong retail sales relieved some of the fears that the real cause of low inflation is a weak consumer.
Trump's economy is caught in the crossfire, and growing slower because of it, says Vox's Matt Yglesias.
American manufacturers have added nearly a million jobs, but now they demand more education and specialized skills.
U.S. business inventories recorded their biggest increase in seven months in June.
U.S. retail sales recorded their biggest increase in seven months in July as consumers boosted purchases of motor vehicles as well as discretionary spending.
Tearing up NAFTA "makes no sense whatsoever," U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce chief Javier Palomarez tells CNBC.
David Abney also made the case in a joint op-ed with rival FedEx CEO Frederick Smith in Sunday's Wall Street Journal.
The Texas congressman says the House, Senate and the Trump White House are united on taxes, unlike on health care.
Negotiators from Canada, Mexico and the United States are aiming for an ambitious first round of NAFTA talks.
The cost of housing is rising at a fast clip, and nowhere is it more apparent than in the market for newly built homes.
Import prices increased in July, driven by rising costs for petroleum products and food, but underlying imported inflation remained muted.
Republicans' plan to slash corporate taxes may not go down easily for Americans who believe businesses should pay their fair share.
Canada threatens to walk away from NAFTA if a dispute settlement mechanism is nixed.
Industry groups and other sectors of society are gearing up to fight proposed changes to the personal income tax.
President Donald Trump will order his top trade adviser to determine whether to investigate Chinese trade practices that force U.S. firms operating in China to turn over intellectual property.
The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline jumped 8 cents nationally over the past three weeks, to $2.40.
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