Category: United States Economy

U.S. Trade Deficit Bounces Back as Tariffs Cause Volatility

The monthly trade deficit and imports rebounded in November after shrinking significantly in prior months, new data show.
U.S. Trade Deficit Bounces Back as Tariffs Cause Volatility

The monthly trade deficit and imports rebounded in November after shrinking significantly in prior months, new data show.
Trump’s Trade Policies Sort Manufacturers Into Winners and Losers

Tariffs have protected some companies, but more often they’ve hit the parts and materials many factories need to make finished goods.
The Fed Is Waiting and Watching an Uncertain Economy

Inflation is elevated but steady and the job market is holding up, leading economists to predict that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates at current levels.
What to Watch as the Federal Reserve Meets

The central bank is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after a series of reductions in the latter half of 2025. The big question is how long the pause will last.
A Municipal Debt Boom Is Driving Public Projects and Tax Breaks for Investors

Municipal debt issuance surpassed $500 billion last year, a record that’s found a deep pool of buyers.
As Trump Heads to Iowa to Trumpet Economy, Many Residents Feel Pain

Farmers are critical to Iowa’s economy. They have been battered by President Trump’s tariffs and are not yet experiencing the “golden age” that the president promised.
Fed, Signaling Little Urgency, Prepares to Pause on Rate Cuts

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, despite relentless attacks from President Trump over borrowing costs.
U.S. Automakers’ Foreign Troubles Now Extend to Canada

U.S. trade policy has devastated the Canadian auto industry and pushed the country to reach an agreement that will make it easier for Chinese companies to sell cars there.
Consumer Prices Rose 2.8 Percent Through November 2025, a Sign of Sticky Inflation

The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge for inflation in October and November was released belatedly after the government shutdown.
Supreme Court Hearing Reveals Unease Over Threats to Fed Independence

As the justices weighed the consequences of allowing President Trump to fire a Federal Reserve official, the president reprised his pressure campaign on the central bank.
Trump’s First Year Could Have Lasting Economic Consequences

President Trump’s policies have so far done little to change the overall state of the American economy, but economists warn they will ultimately weaken the United States.