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The trouble with America’s shutdown economy

The White House subsequently withdrew Mr Antoni’s nomination. Yet for the past month America’s government shutdown has subjected the country to a similar experiment: nearly all data releases have been ... Read More

As the shutdown drags on, here’s how it can drag down the economy

History has shown that the economy typically rebounds from a shutdown within a couple of months. But each day it drags on brings a greater risk that the economy won’t just bend, it will start to break ... Read More

With Trump's focus elsewhere, the economy shows signs of trouble

One Trump voter told NBC News that while she believes Trump "deep down" wants to boost the economy, "he is busy out of the country" and focused on "demolishing the White House." ... Read More

Everyday Economics: Rate cut debate: Reading mixed signals in a fragile economy

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates last week, but the decision was far from unanimous. Two members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) dissented – an unusual occurrence that reveals deep ... Read More

Has America’s economy gone K-shaped? Here’s what to know

The U.S. economy is pulling apart: Booming for some, breaking for many. “There are now two Americas: A few, small pockets of the invulnerable amid a swelling sea of desperation,” Peter Atwater, an ... Read More

Millennials having fewer kids could be a drag on the economy for the next decade

The impact of millennials having fewer kids will probably be worse than the impact of aging boomers, an economist told Business Insider. Read More

America’s trucking industry is in deep trouble

Hauling an estimated 11 billion tons annually and handling nearly three quarters of the nation’s freight by weight, there can be few doubts about the importance of the nation’s truckers to the economy ... Read More