US economy

Fed sees AI boom adding to inflation headache

2026-10-19T12:38:25.000Z
Labour market conditions were “little changed” between late August and early October, with labour supply “generally adequate to meet demand.”

US weekly jobless claims rise marginally amid low layoffs

2026-10-15T13:35:48.000Z
The National Federation of Independent Business index slipped 0.8 point to 97.9, according to data.

US small-business optimism falls on dimmer economic outlook

2026-10-13T11:03:44.000Z
Retail petrol prices approached US$4.50 a gallon in late September, the highest in four months. 

US CPI to show overall inflation boosted by higher petrol prices

2026-10-12T09:32:44.000Z
Rather than try to salvage industries where it no longer has a relative advantage, Europe should focus on the specialised sectors where it increasingly does.

Europe’s place in the global redivision of labour

2026-10-11T04:00:00.000Z
“If the economic data continue to come in as expected, I anticipate additional hikes to support a timelier return of inflation to our 2 per cent goal,” Waller said.

More interest rate hikes needed, but there is ‘flexibility’ about the pace: Fed’s Waller

2026-10-08T09:19:21.000Z
Imports to the United States increased 4.3 per cent to US$420.8 billion in August.

US trade deficit widens in August amid strong imports

2026-10-06T13:04:30.000Z
“I can’t control the bond market. What I can do is get people to slow down and think,” Bessent (centre) said in a recent interview with Axios.

Bessent downplays worries on rising US Treasury yields, AI bubble concerns

2026-10-04T04:17:50.000Z
Volatility linked to seasonal adjustment factors probably accounted for both the meagre payroll gains last month and the downward revision to August’s count.

US job growth slows sharply in September; unemployment rate rises to 4.2%

2026-10-02T13:13:20.000Z
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook joined a unanimous vote last month to raise the policy rate by a quarter of a point to bring down inflation.

US Fed’s Cook sees AI inflationary push as a top 2027 risk

2026-10-01T22:25:16.000Z