Jerome Powell’s upbeat assessment of the US economic outlook triggers speculation over the pace of rate increases this year
Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, addressed the House Financial Services Committee on…
The two-year budget agreement is projected to contribute hundreds of billions of dollars to federal deficits
US Congress passed a bipartisan spending deal on Friday, which unlocks $300 billion in additional…
Strong job growth stokes expectations that the Fed may raise interest rates more quickly than previously thought
The US economy added 200,000 jobs last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,…
The US economy finishes off 2017 on a firm footing
America’s $17 trillion economy expanded at a slower pace in the fourth quarter than had…
Senate Democrats and Republicans reach an agreement to reopen the US government
Senate Democrats reached an agreement with their Republican counterparts on Monday to reopen the US…
Democrats refuse to fund the government unless Congress passes legislation to protect the “Dreamers”
The US government was forced to shut down at midnight on Friday after lawmakers failed…
The US unemployment rate holds steady at a 17-year low
The US economy added 148,000 in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The…
The US economy is adding jobs at a solid pace, eight years into an economic expansion
The US economy added 228,000 jobs in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,…