Government, Business

Tariffs Start to Drag on US Economy as Trade Deficit Widens

Fresh data on the U.S. economy show President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war is shaping up as a clear drag on growth this quarter.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
September 27, 2018
Business

US Growth ‘Close to a Peak’ as Trade Spat, Housing Pose Risks

The U.S. economy is booming this quarter as tax cuts power consumers and businesses. Yet risks are mounting that the high will be short-lived.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
June 20, 2018
Government, Logistics

US Trade Gap Narrows to Seven-Month Low on Record Exports

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed to the lowest level since September as exports rose to a record, amid Trump administration tariffs and trade threats that risk hurting global commerce.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
June 6, 2018
Business

Capital-Equipment Orders Rise in Sign of Resilient Demand

Orders placed with U.S. factories for business equipment rebounded in April even as the prior month’s figure was revised downward, indicating resilient demand at the start of the second quarter, Commerce Department figures showed May 25.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
May 25, 2018
Business

Consumer Comfort Index Declines for Fourth Straight Week

Americans’ sentiment fell for a fourth straight week as still-rising gasoline prices drove a measure of the buying climate down by the most in eight months, the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index showed May 17.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
May 17, 2018
Business

Factory Production Shows Broad-Based Gain Outside Autos

U.S. factory production regained its footing in April to push capacity utilization to the highest since 2015, indicating the industry will support economic growth this quarter, Federal Reserve data showed Mahy 16.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
May 16, 2018
Business

Retail Sales Gain Points to Healthier Second Quarter

U.S. retail sales rose in broad fashion last month as bigger after-tax paychecks helped compensate for rising fuel costs, signaling consumer demand was off to a firm start this quarter.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
May 15, 2018
Business

Consumer Prices Rise Less Than Forecast as Autos Drop

U.S. consumer prices rose by less than forecast in April as costs for automobiles and airfares declined, reducing chances that inflation will run significantly above the Federal Reserve’s target in coming months.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
May 10, 2018
Business

US Job Openings at Record, Almost Matching Unemployed Workers

U.S. job openings surged to a record in March, putting vacancies at about par with the number of unemployed workers, Labor Department data showed May 8.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
May 8, 2018
Business

Decline in Factory Output Shows Manufacturing Leveling Off

An unexpected decline in May factory output after the biggest gain in three years shows U.S. manufacturing is leveling off, Federal Reserve data showed June 15.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
June 15, 2017