U.S. Economy

Fed’s Kashkari says Trump tariffs could reheat inflation if they provoke global trade ‘tit for tat’
Neel Kashkari, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, speaks at the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 7, 2024. David Swanson | Reuters Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Sunday that President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff proposals could worsen long-term inflation if global […]
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What Trump’s mass deportation plan would mean for immigrant workers and the economy
President-Elect Donald J. Trump won the White House based partly on his promises to rein in immigration, with targeted policies that range from sending criminals to their home countries to more sweeping ones like mass deportations. During the campaign, Trump pledged to end the Temporary Protected Status that allows workers from select countries to come to […]
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American interest in moving abroad skyrockets after Trump’s win — here’s how many would actually leave
Americans disappointed with the outcome of the U.S. election took their anguish online, with searches related to moving abroad surging following the results of the presidential race. Google Trends showed that searches related to “leaving the country” and “how to move to …” spiked following the news that Donald Trump would be returning to the […]
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Watch live: Fed Chair Powell faces questions on rate cut, inflation and Trump
Labor market doesn’t contribute significantly to price growth, Powell says Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the job market is not a key driver of inflation. “The labor market is not a source of significant inflationary pressures,” Powell said. The Fed chair said payroll expansion has slowed in recent months, while the unemployment rate has increased […]
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What Trump’s historic election victory means for the global economy
A worker is making textile export orders at a production workshop of a textile enterprise in Binzhou, China, on July 8, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Donald Trump’s election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris marks a historic return to the White House — an extraordinary political comeback that is likely to have […]
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Trump vow on new trade war sends shockwaves through supply chain, importers scramble to move up orders
Retailers and manufacturing companies have been increasingly calling logistics partners, both in the days leading up to presidential election and on Election Night, about “front loading” shipments ahead of any changes in tariff policy to be pursued by President-elect Donald Trump, who campaigned on an aggressive expansion of existing U.S. tariffs on cross-border trade. Trump […]
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Trump live updates: Markets and world leaders react to America’s new president-elect
Abortion ballot measures pass in 7 states, fail in 3 others Activists hold a rally in support of two Missouri ballot amendments including Amendment 3, a measure that would establish a constitutional right to abortion, at a UAW local in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., October 12, 2024. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Abortion rights ballot measures […]
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Labor strikes shut down operations at Canada’s container ports from East to West Coast, with U.S. trade left in limbo
Key ports on Canada’s West Coast, including its largest container port in Vancouver and the Port of Prince Rupert, were shut down by a labor strike on Monday. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Ship & Dock Foreman Local 514 began striking on Monday morning, stopping containers and cargo immediately. According to the Greater Vancouver Board […]
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Next U.S. president shouldn’t surrender America’s energy dominance, TotalEnergies CEO warns
Whoever wins the 2024 U.S. election should work to preserve America’s energy dominance rather than risk losing it, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne told CNBC on Monday. The U.S. is the world’s largest oil producer, accounting for 22% of the global total, according to the Energy Information Administration, with Saudi Arabia next, producing 11%. The vast […]
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