US economy
Xi’s export machine gets lift from US move to strongarm allies
Beijing is also pushing to revive the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment
American CEOs push back on Trump ... mildly
Trump’s approval rating on the economy currently stands at a lacklustre 36%
Trump’s 401(k) housing plan risks Americans’ retirement security
Some financial planners see an upside to providing more flexibility to would-be homebuyers
Fed survey suggests slight upgrade to US economy
Financial markets expect the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at its January meeting
US retail sales beat expectations in November
Retail sales rose 0.6% after a downwardly revised 0.1% drop in October
Sales of new US homes hold close to fastest pace since 2023
Builders are drawing anxious customers with price cuts and incentives
The last days of Fed independence?
If Trump appoints a pliant Federal Reserve chair and monetary policy is loosened, it could stoke inflation and hurt global economic stability
Growing number of options traders see no Fed cuts in 2026
A steadying labour market gives central bankers less reason to keep cutting rates
Fed’s Barkin says central bank independence means better economic outcomes
RICHMOND Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin on Tuesday declined to comment on “stuff that’s been in the news,” a reference to the Trump administration’s threat of indictment against Fed Chair Jerome...
