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 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

Buying power: Pros and cons of a strong U.S. dollar

There are subtle signs that the world is losing trust in the United States dollar. It’s still the lingua franca of global transactions but now makes up 58% of the world’s currency reserves, down from ... Read More

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

The U.S. economy is still growing during what's been a very turbulent year. The most recent obstacle has been a long government shutdown. The U.S. economy sped up in October during the ongoing ... Read More

Trump Tariffs Push Japan’s Economy Into Contraction

The Japanese economy shrank 1.8 percent from the same quarter last year as U.S. tariffs dampened automobile exports and prompted a bleak outlook for growth. Read More

Oil ends slightly up, trade choppy on report, denial of US attack plan on Venezuela

HOUSTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled slightly higher after a wild trading session on Friday, popping up as media reports said U.S. air strikes on Venezuela could begin within hours and then ... Read More

The Nation’s Biggest Banks Are Saying the Economy Is Still Strong

In the latest WSJ-NORC poll, women viewed the economy much more negatively than men. It also shows signs that men are getting pessimistic, too. WSJ’s Janet Adamy and Aaron Zitner break down why. Photo ... Read More

The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

The six-week government shutdown that came to an end late Wednesday will be another drag on an economy already facing many challenges, though the full impact will take months to measure ... Read More