Durable goods orders increased more than estimated in February, thanks to a second consecutive surge in orders for commercial aircrafts and more demand for electrical […]
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The Cost of being Made in Trump’s America
An import tax on goods crossing the Mexico-U.S. border would make American brand cars more expensive than some foreign brand cars, and it would take […]
Trade Deficit Soars to Highest Level in Nearly Five Years
The U.S. trade deficit in January widened to its highest level since March 2012 – unwelcome news for the Trump administration, which recently decried deficits […]
Personal Income Rises, But Buying Power Dwindles With Inflation
Personal income increased in January but the gains were eaten up by rising prices. Personal income rose 0.4%, exceeding a 0.3% expectation. Consumer spending figures […]
Housing Prices Cap Off 2016 With A High
Consumers cast a strong vote of confidence in the Trump administration as they pushed housing prices up with prospects of a growing economy. The Case […]
Increase in January’s Durable Good Orders, Promising for 2017
The first durable good orders report for 2017 showed an overall increase, but the uptick is largely due to large commercial and military aircraft orders […]
Trade Deficit Narrows, Ending Widest Year Since 2012
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed slightly in December as exports outpaced imports, a welcome development for President Donald Trump as he sets out to shrink […]