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Staff, with files from The Associated Press

Global growth to slow in 2019 amid trade tensions

International Monetary Fund downgrades world growth to 3.5%

  • January 21, 2019 January 21, 2019
  • 10:39

Manufacturing surge pushes U.S. industrial production up 0.3%

Monthly gain supports view of a strong U.S. economy

  • January 18, 2019 January 18, 2019
  • 11:32

Cheaper gas sends U.S. consumer prices down 0.1% in December

Lack of inflationary pressure means Federal Reserve can be patient with rate hikes

  • January 11, 2019 January 11, 2019
  • 11:07

U.S. employers added a stellar 312K jobs in December

Job growth offers reassurance about U.S. economy

  • January 4, 2019 December 21, 2022
  • 12:20

Strong U.S. jobs data support ongoing economic expansion

In December, businesses add 271K jobs

  • January 3, 2019 January 3, 2019
  • 11:28

Fed raises key rate for 4th time this year, sees fewer hikes ahead

Updated forecast projects two hikes in 2019, down from three

  • December 19, 2018 December 21, 2022
  • 14:48

Strong U.S. consumer supports Fed rate hikes

Core retail sales exceed expectations in November

  • December 14, 2018 December 21, 2022
  • 15:16

U.S. core inflation edges higher in November, supports December rate hike

Flat headline reading reflects oil-price plunge

  • December 12, 2018 December 21, 2022
  • 12:17

U.S. consumer spending strong in October

Consumers boosted their spending at the fastest pace in seven months

  • November 29, 2018 December 4, 2018
  • 15:20

Soft U.S. economic data could weigh on Federal Reserve

Home sales, durable goods orders down

  • November 21, 2018 November 21, 2018
  • 14:14