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IMF: Low rates and reduced trade tension to aid world growth
Low interest rates and reduced trade tensions will likely buoy the global economy over the next two years and help nurture steady if modest growth. That’s the view of the International Monetary Fund, which foresees world economic growth accelerating from 2.9 percent last year to 3.3 percent in 2020 and 3.4 percent in 2021. The […]
IMF: Low rates and reduced trade tension to aid world growth
Low interest rates and reduced trade tensions will likely buoy the global economy over the next two years and help nurture steady if modest growth. That’s the view of the International Monetary Fund, which foresees world economic growth accelerating from 2.9 percent last year to 3.3 percent in 2020 and 3.4 percent in 2021. The […]
US trade deficit falls 8.2 percent to $43.1 billion in November
The U.S. trade deficit fell in November to the lowest level in more than three years as U.S. exports rose while imports declined, putting the country on track to see the first annual decline in the trade deficit in six years. The Commerce Department said the gap between what America sells and what it buys […]
US trade deficit falls 8.2 percent to $43.1 billion in November
The U.S. trade deficit fell in November to the lowest level in more than three years as U.S. exports rose while imports declined, putting the country on track to see the first annual decline in the trade deficit in six years. The Commerce Department said the gap between what America sells and what it buys […]
China announces tariff cuts, more competition in markets
China announced it will reduce tariffs Jan. 1 on more than 850 foreign products including frozen pork, asthma medications and some high-tech components to spur economic development. The announcement followed an interim trade agreement with Washington in a tariff war that has rattled financial markets. The step adds to a series of tariff cuts over […]
China announces tariff cuts, more competition in markets
China announced it will reduce tariffs Jan. 1 on more than 850 foreign products including frozen pork, asthma medications and some high-tech components to spur economic development. The announcement followed an interim trade agreement with Washington in a tariff war that has rattled financial markets. The step adds to a series of tariff cuts over […]
Missouri farmers cast doubt over limited US-China trade deal
A limited agreement easing trade restrictions with China appears like great news for farmers, who have struggled due to the trade war. Some farmers are doubtful, KCUR-FM reported. The farmers are concerned that agriculture exports will suffer for years, and they’ve got history to back them. Corn and soybeans prices began increasing last week after […]
Missouri farmers cast doubt over limited US-China trade deal
A limited agreement easing trade restrictions with China appears like great news for farmers, who have struggled due to the trade war. Some farmers are doubtful, KCUR-FM reported. The farmers are concerned that agriculture exports will suffer for years, and they’ve got history to back them. Corn and soybeans prices began increasing last week after […]
Employers post more jobs in October in sign of solid economy
The number of available jobs jumped in October after hitting an 18-month low the previous month, a sign the job market remains strong. The Labor Department said the number of available positions rose 3.3 percent to nearly 7.3 million. That suggests that businesses remain confident enough in the economic outlook to create more jobs. The […]
Employers post more jobs in October in sign of solid economy
The number of available jobs jumped in October after hitting an 18-month low the previous month, a sign the job market remains strong. The Labor Department said the number of available positions rose 3.3 percent to nearly 7.3 million. That suggests that businesses remain confident enough in the economic outlook to create more jobs. The […]
US trade gap narrows 7.6 percent to $47.2 billion in October
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in October as imports fell faster than exports. The politically sensitive trade gap with China dropped. The Commerce Department said Thursday that the gap between what America sells and what it buys abroad dropped 7.6 percent to $47.2 billion in October. Imports tumbled 1.7 percent to $254.3 billion on reduced […]
US trade gap narrows 7.6 percent to $47.2 billion in October
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in October as imports fell faster than exports. The politically sensitive trade gap with China dropped. The Commerce Department said Thursday that the gap between what America sells and what it buys abroad dropped 7.6 percent to $47.2 billion in October. Imports tumbled 1.7 percent to $254.3 billion on reduced […]
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