Trump administration hopes to pass tax reform by August

Feb 23, 2017
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the administration is hoping to pass major tax reform legislation before Congress leaves for its August recess. President Donald Trump has set ambitious goals of economic growth of 3 percent or higher, rates not seen in over a decade. Mnuchin said the administration will achieve this through a combination […]

Would tariffs on imports expand the economy, or shrink it?

Dec 22, 2016
Latest GDP numbers show economy is performing better than thought
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Economists predict uptick in economic growth for 2017

Dec 22, 2016
There's been market strength since the presidential election.
A trader at the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
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Behind the World Bank's new global growth forecast

Jun 8, 2016
The bank is just the latest to revise growth figures downward. Here's why

Why a weakening dollar is a good thing

Apr 14, 2016
A strong greenback makes it tough for U.S. exporters to compete.

Rethinking how we predict where the economy is going

Feb 19, 2016
Some financial experts think a more sophisticated model is needed.
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Labor Department releases revised Q3 productivity

Dec 2, 2015
The numbers can help predict other aspects of economic growth.

For public good, not for profit.

'Tis the season to review winter's GDP

Jul 30, 2015
Turns out the economy grew instead of shrinking.

Kenyans hope to cash in on Obama visit

Jul 24, 2015
Businesses are banking on diplomats staying around after global summit ends.

China's growing at (just) 7 percent

Apr 15, 2015
The world's fastest-growing economy is pumping the brakes.