US economy
Fannie and Freddie shares tank as doubt swirls about Trump plans
This comes after a 2025 public offering for the agencies did not materialise
US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, expects inflation to rise
Oil prices have jumped from below US$80 a barrel to US$108 ahead of the central bank’s policy decision
US waives shipping regulation for 60 days to ease fuel and fertiliser deliveries
Petrol prices have surged and fertiliser supplies have been disrupted since the start of the conflict
US pending home sales unexpectedly rebound in February on lower mortgage rates
The pending home sales index rebounded 1.8% last month to 72.1
Data centres overtake offices in US construction-spending shift
Tech companies have made data centres the latest darling of the real estate industry
US industrial production increases on factory, mining output
[WASHINGTON] US industrial production rose modestly in February, lifted by a second month of gains in manufacturing and mining output.
Stuck between inflationary and deflationary forces, Fed almost certain to keep rates unchanged
Officials warn any rate-cut plans will be shelved until the aftershocks of the Iran war become clear
US consumer spending barely rises after weaker GDP growth
Inflation-adjusted consumer spending increased 0.1% from the prior month
US core capital goods orders unexpectedly flat in January
Business spending on equipment slowed in the fourth quarter
