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74% of economists in survey see US recession by end of 2021
WASHINGTON — A strong majority, 74 percent, of U.S. business economists appear sufficiently concerned about the risks of ... Read more
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Economist: New Trump farm aid may be distributed more fairly
BISMARCK, N.D. — The Trump administration's decision to base new handouts to farmers hit by the trade war ... Read more
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US economy slowed to 2.1% growth rate in second quarter
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy slowed sharply in the April-June quarter even as consumers stepped up their spending. Read more
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Hiring rebounds as US employers add a solid 196,000 jobs
WASHINGTON — Hiring in the United States rebounded in March as U.S. employers added a solid 196,000 jobs, ... Read more
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Should anyone worry about a $22 trillion national debt?
WASHINGTON — The government surpassed a dubious milestone this week: Its debt topped $22 trillion — that’s trillion, ... Read more
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US unemployment rate falls to 3.9 percent as hiring slows
WASHINGTON — Employers pulled back on hiring in July, but the job gains were still enough to lower ... Read more
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US economy surges to 4.1 percent growth rate in Q2
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy surged in the April-June quarter to an annual growth rate of 4.1 percent. ... Read more
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Survey of economists: US sales and employment likely to grow
DETROIT — Most U.S. business economists expect corporate sales to grow over the next three months and hiring ... Read more
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2nd-longest US expansion on record keeps churning out jobs
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy has delivered steady if only modest gains for most Americans since the Great ... Read more
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Where the hurricane impact may show up in US GDP report
It will probably take a lot more than hurricanes to blow the U.S. economy off its path of ... Read more