Tag: economy
US consumer confidence rises in August as Americans' optimism about future improves
American consumers felt more confident in August as their outlook for the future improved.The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that...
U.S. Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to the GDP, about as much as Florida's economy, report finds
Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product in 2021, up from $661 billion in 2010 and at a growth rate...
Israel's economy is struggling. Economists say ending the war would help
JERUSALEM -- In Jerusalem’s Old City, nearly all souvenir shops are closed. In Haifa’s flea market, forlorn merchants polish their wares on empty...
Takeaways from Fed Chair Powell's speech at Jackson Hole
WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell all but proclaimed victory in the fight against inflation and signaled that interest rate cuts are...
Argentine Senate passes pension spending increase in a blow to President Milei's radical austerity
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Argentina's Senate defied President Javier Milei on Thursday to push through an increase to pension spending that would cost...
Japan records trade deficit as surging global prices pushes imports higher
TOKYO -- Japan racked up a 621 billion yen ($4.3 billion) trade deficit in July, as prices of imports surged, according to government...