The U.S. economy lost momentum in the final three months of 2016, according to recent data.
Americans stepped up their auto buying and online shopping in December, reflecting a boost in confidence after the election and a solid increase in pay. Retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 0.6%, following a small 0.2% gain in November, the Commerce Department said Friday. Auto sales jumped 2.4% in December, the biggest gain since April. […]
Major U.S. banks are reporting Q4 earnings.
The region ended 2016 on a positive note, with growth accelerating to its highest level since May 2011.
Mortgage rates remain low in the U.S. by historical standards but they've risen sharply over the past couple of months.
Japan's central bank issued an upbeat economic assessment when it wrapped up its final central bank meeting of the year.
Chinese leaders have set economic goals for 2017, and they've taken geopolitical risks into consideration.
The U.S. Federal Reserve has decided to hike rates for the first time in a year. What's next?
Formal procedures at the start and the end of Brexit talks will cut into overall negotiation time.
In an all-out effort to restore OPEC's faded clout, the 14-nation cartel moved Wednesday to end infighting and agree to cut output for the first time in eight years.