Economy News Strong U S Dollar Could Weigh On The Global Economy Here’s Why That Hasn’t Happened Yet, According To Capital Economics

U.S. economy speeds up despite shutdown, but tariffs weigh on exports and business confidence

The U.S. economy sped up in October during the ongoing government shutdown, new surveys show, but businesses said high tariffs were damaging exports and casting a cloud over the upcoming year. Read More

U.S. economy still vulnerable to tariff shocks, IMF says, and labor shortages tied to immigration crackdown could also sting

The U.S. economy hasn’t suffered much so far from increases in tariffs or a decline in the labor supply due to tighter immigration rules. But that might change. So says a new report from the ... Read More

U.S.-China Tension Weighs Down on Dollar

1556 ET – A flaring up of U.S.-China trade tension sinks Treasury yields and the dollar. Trump accuses China of pursuing monopolistic control of trade on rare earths and related products and pledges ... Read More

Here's what gold crossing $4,000 is telling us about the U.S. economy

A range of factors has driven gold prices to record highs this year — a surge some Wall Street analysts think is likely to continue. Read More