U.S. Business

U.S. Federal Reserve cuts rates by half a percentage point, cites ‘greater confidence’ on inflation

U.S. economy on solid ground as retail sales surprise on the upside

U.S. import prices post largest drop in eight months

U.S. House passes bill targeting China that would limit EV tax credits

McDonald’s extends $5 value meal deal until December at most U.S. stores

U.S. labour market holding steady; inflation trending lower

U.S. inflation trending lower, but some stickiness remains

Nike shareholders vote against proposal on workers’ rights

U.S. proposes requiring reporting for advanced AI, cloud providers

Crypto exchange Coinbase must face shareholder lawsuit over U.S. SEC risks

U.S. Federal Reserve policy-makers say they are ready to cut interest rates

U.S. job growth misses expectations in August; unemployment rate slips to 4.2%

Trump and Harris lay out starkly different views of the U.S. economy, starting with corporate taxes

Low U.S. weekly unemployment claims assuage fears of labour market deterioration

U.S. to spend $7.3-billion on rural clean energy projects

Acting U.S. Labor Secretary encourages Boeing, workers to reach ‘fair contract’

U.S. trade deficit widened to two-year high in July on imports

U.S. manufacturing contracts at moderate pace in August; construction spending falls

U.S. Federal Reserve policy makers agree on need for rate cuts, but their reasons vary

Amazon loses challenge to union’s election win at New York warehouse

Maryland awards contract for rebuilding of Francis Scott Key Bridge after deadly collapse

OpenAI and Anthropic sign deals with U.S. government for AI research and testing

U.S. weekly unemployment claims fall; second-quarter GDP revised higher

Tylenol maker Kenvue defeats U.S. lawsuit over labelling on ‘Rapid Release’ gelcaps

Growth rate of positions in U.S. clean energy sector in 2023 more than double that of overall jobs: report

U.S. consumer confidence scales six-month high, labour market angst rises

Policy catch-up appears needed as U.S. Federal Reserve’s shift to job market risks is done

U.S. new home sales rose to highest level in more than a year in July

‘Time has come’ for U.S. Federal Reserve to soon begin reducing interest rates, Powell says

U.S. home sales ended four-month slide in July amid easing mortgage rates, jump in properties

U.S. Federal Reserve policy makers flag rate cuts as job market cools

U.S. unemployment claims, business activity keep economy on gradual cooling path