US has refunded about $100b in Trump tariffs
AFP, Washington
7 August 2026 Global Economy
US gasoline prices tumble for sixth week
REUTERS, New York
24 June 2026 Global Economy
Oil markets bet Trump would chicken out on Iran. They won
REUTERS, London
17 June 2026 Global Economy
Dollar hovers around 10-day low
REUTERS, London/Hong Kong
16 June 2026 Global Economy
Tired of chaos, investors retreat from oil market at record pace
REUTERS, London
15 June 2026 Global Economy
Top US trade official slams WTO after failed talks
AFP, Washington
1 April 2026 Global Economy
Stagflation risk in US ‘quite high’
AFP, Geneva
18 March 2026 Global Economy

Automakers report lower Q2 US sales

General Motors, Toyota and other automakers suffered a hit to US sales in the latest quarter as supply chain woes continued to crimp inventories, according to results released Friday.
2 July 2022

US consumer confidence falls

Americans’ feelings about the economy slumped further in June after falling sharply the month before amid concerns over skyrocketing inflation, according to a survey released Tuesday.
29 June 2022

US, Taiwan hold first round of trade talks

US and Taiwanese officials held the first round of trade talks on Monday under an initiative announced earlier this month that drew strong criticism from Beijing.
28 June 2022

Oil prices rebound

Oil prices bounced and Wall Street stocks declined Monday, reversing the most recent trends as markets eye the end of a bruising second quarter.
28 June 2022

US consumer confidence falls to record low

Surging US inflation has eroded consumer confidence, sending a closely-watched measure of how Americans feel about the economy to a record low, according to a survey released Friday.
25 June 2022

US recession would be ‘necessary price’ to defeat inflation

With inflation rising sharply, and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, the United States is facing an increased risk of a downturn, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Friday.
25 June 2022

US Fed chair admits recession a ‘possibility’ after rate hikes

The US economy remains strong but a series of aggressive rate hikes meant to cool soaring inflation could eventually trigger a recession, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned Wednesday.
23 June 2022

US recession fears darken outlook for global growth

Manufacturing growth is slowing from Asia to Europe as China’s Covid-19 curbs and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupt supply chains, while the growing risk of a recession in the United States poses a new threat to the global economy.
23 June 2022

US tariffs on China over ‘leverage’ in trade talks

US tariffs on Chinese goods offer a key element of leverage over Beijing which Washington should be reluctant to relinquish, the top American trade official said Wednesday.
23 June 2022

Global bond investors calling for fast rate hikes

A series of surprise actions by some of the world’s largest central banks fretting about runaway inflation has left bond investors battered. Now, a growing chorus of investors is calling on policymakers to move fast to end the uncertainty.
20 June 2022

US recession not inevitable

A recession in the United States is not  “inevitable” but the economy is likely to slow, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday, days after the US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates, raising fears of a contraction.
20 June 2022

Fed official supports another big rate hike

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Saturday threw his support behind another large interest rate increase next month.
19 June 2022

Is recession the only way out of US inflation scourge?

A massive interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve and promises of more to come are fueling warnings that the only offramp from the searing price hikes engulfing American families is a full-blown recession.
18 June 2022

Inflation latest tough dish for US hospitality industry

New York restaurateur James Mallios has long prided himself on culinary authenticity, spending more for sunflower oil because it is used in Greece to fry foods.
16 June 2022

Fed rolls out biggest rate hike in 28yrs

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved its largest interest rate increase in more than a quarter of a century to stem a surge in inflation that US central bank officials acknowledged may be eroding public trust in their power, and being driven by events seen increasingly out of their hands.
16 June 2022

Biden chastises oil industry over fuel costs

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday chastised the oil industry over soaring fuel prices at the heart of 40-year-high inflation, warning of unspecified emergency measures.
16 June 2022

Biden blames it on Russia, Republicans

President Joe Biden on Tuesday blamed Republicans and the Russian invasion of Ukraine for soaring US inflation, in a bid to deflect voter anger over his inability to keep prices down.
15 June 2022

Fed ponders huge rate hike to fight inflation

The US Federal Reserve is poised to raise borrowing costs Wednesday amid the troubling acceleration of inflation, with the only question being whether officials will opt for the biggest hike in nearly three decades or a smaller step up.
15 June 2022

US electric vehicle maker ELMS files for bankruptcy

Electric delivery van maker Electric Last Mile Solutions, under investigation by a top US securities regulator, has announced plans to file for bankruptcy, less than a year after going public.
13 June 2022

Resurging US inflation puts Fed on track for more big rate hikes

Red-hot US inflation is showing few signs of cooling, putting the Federal Reserve on track to continue its aggressive interest rate increases to help cool high prices that are challenging Joe Biden’s presidency.
12 June 2022