Economic News
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Iran scrambles to sustain trade as US threatens to sanction countries that refuse to break ties
Iran's economy is poised for more instability as the Trump administration tries to coerce other countries into ending all financial dealings with the Islamic Republic
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New Fed chair Kevin Warsh under pressure to clarify views on inflation, interest rates
New Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh has brought sharp change in how the central bank communicates by saying much less than his predecessors about the economy and inflation
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The number of Americans applying for jobless aid slips to 203,000 as layoffs remain low
The number of people filing for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining at historic lows as layoffs are rare and most Americans enjoy job security
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US jobless claims fell to 203,000 last week, remaining at historic lows as layoffs are rare
US jobless claims fell to 203,000 last week, remaining at historic lows as layoffs are rare
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Nepal police say the death toll rises to 270 in the country from floods caused by glacier collapse
Nepal police say the death toll rises to 270 in the country from floods caused by glacier collapse
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Chinese foreign minister calls for US and China to 'overcome obstacles' ahead of presidential summit
China’s foreign minister says his country and the United States need to overcome obstacles between the nations ahead of an expected September summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping
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Trump says the US doesn’t need Canada. The economy says otherwise
President Donald Trump says the United States doesn't need Canada
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Wall Street holds mostly steady following the latest update on inflation
The U.S. stock market drifted through a quiet day of trading after a report said inflation last month was a touch worse than economists expected
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FACT FOCUS: Could Canada leave US cities in the dark as part of the trade war? Not likely
Social media users are claiming that Canada could shut off electricity in the U.S. and cause massive blackouts if the trade war between the two countries escalates further
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US-Canada animosity could impede an end to a trade war neither country wants
The U.S. and Canada have ramped up their trade war, hitting each other with steep new tit-for-tat tariffs
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